Company: Kindred Healthcare

Location: Sandy, UT 84070

Position Type: Full Time
Employee

Reference Code: 024231

 

 

 

Become Part of the Kindred Story

The face of Kindred Healthcare is reflected in the thousands of employees who provide quality care every day. Our success as a healthcare company flows from the work they do each day. Quality care drives our people and our performance.

The Kindred story is one of positive outcomes, dedication and compassion, so it's no surprise that Kindred is one of Fortune magazine's Most Admired Healthcare Companies. Become part of it. Consider a career with Kindred - it's rewarding on many levels.

With more than 220 nursing and rehabilitation centers in 40 states, Kindred is one of the most respected healthcare providers in the country. More than 75% of our nursing centers have received quality awards from the American Health Care Association.

As a member of our dedicated team, you will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, ongoing professional development programs and a strong policy of promoting from within. Join Kindred for a solid future with a natural leader in the healthcare industry.

 

Registered Nurse-NOC Sun-Tues/Day Thurs-Sat-Sandy, UT

At Kindred Healthcare, our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) is a healthcare services company, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with annual revenues of over $4 billion. At March 31, 2008, Kindred through its subsidiaries provided healthcare services in 646 locations in 40 states. Kindred’s 52,900 employees are committed to providing high quality patient care and outstanding customer service to become the most trusted and respected provider of healthcare services in every community we serve. For more information, go to www.kindredhealthcare.com .

An Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.

Work with our physicians, implementing their orders for medications, treatments and special tests. Supervise our LPNs, LVNs and CNAs to help them provide total nursing care for our residents. Be part of the Kindred family of knowledgeable and caring professionals who work together to give the very best in long-term health care.



Responsibilities:

• Interview applicants, recommend hires; participate in counseling to extent permitted by the State Practice Act


• Initiate and lead team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans; assess and document resident's condition and nursing needs; assign team members who have the capabilities and qualifications to meet resident's needs


• Implement physicians' orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and special tests and document treatment as required by Kindred and local/state/federal rules and regulations


• Ensure supplies are used economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner


• Coordinate nursing care of residents scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments


• Report and record observations and reactions regarding residents


• Assist or institute emergency measures for sudden adverse developments

• Must be skilled in directing, motivating and training staff and able to work as a member of a team; able to communicate effectively with residents, family members and all levels of the organization and maintain confidentiality. Should be a graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing with valid RN state license, CPR certification and one year of nursing experience.

For more information contact Alissa Van Komen at (801)302-0088 or alissa.vankomen@kindredhealthcare.com .  To view a complete list of our openings, visit jobs.kindredhealthcare.com. 

Kindred Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.