RN - Registered Nurse (Days)

About Golden Years Homestead: Golden Years Homestead, part of the nonprofit Greencroft family, is a retirement community focused on people over profit. It serves over 200 residents with a full range of living and care options, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

Rooted in kindness, family, and faith, the community lives by its CROFT values:

• Creativity – Pursuing solutions using imaginative ideas and diverse voices.
• Respect – Treating everyone with kindness, grace, patience, integrity, and love.
• Openness – Seeking to understand others by listening to and embracing different viewpoints.
• Fairness – Offering thoughtful consideration when making decisions for the benefit of others.
• Teamwork – Working and communicating together for the common good.
  
  

Mission: Golden Years Homestead exists for the purpose of meeting the physical, medical, social, financial, and spiritual needs of the elderly population. The Ministry, through the assistance of Christian directors and staff, will provide high quality care and promote the best interest of each person residing within Golden Years, regardless of race, religion, creed or the financial ability to pay for the service.

Vision: Golden Years will be the life plan community of choice in Allen County

Scope of Responsibility: The LPN/RN is responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents, and supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants of the Golden Years Homestead (GYH) campus. Such supervision must be in accordance with federal and state regulations and standards and the policies and procedures of GYH and as required by the Director of Nursing Services, assistant Director, or Community Nurse Leader.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and uphold the mission, values, and resident rights of GYH.
• Supervise and assist nursing assistants to ensure quality resident care.
• Collaborate with other departments to coordinate total resident care.
• Complete and maintain accurate documentation, including assessments, reports, and charts.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Monitor and report resident conditions and respond to changes appropriately.
• Participate in admissions, transfers, discharges, and care planning.
• Maintain proper medication and supply inventory; ensure compliance with documentation.
• Provide professional nursing services such as catheter care, dressing changes, lab work, and restorative programs.
• Uphold safety, infection control, and cleanliness standards.
• Participate in surveys, quality assurance, and ongoing training.
• Perform on-call duties as needed and support teamwork across departments.
  
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Current LPN or RN license in Indiana (required)
• Geriatric nursing training preferred
• 3–5 years of nursing experience in long-term care preferred
• Flexible schedule
  
  

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Professional demeanor and team-player mindset
• Ability to work independently and manage a team
  
  

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, stand/walk for extended periods
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity required
• Must work in varying temperatures and follow infection control practices