71 Best third shift Jobs in Shreveport, Louisiana (April 2026)

ADON

28 days ago

Shreveport

Job DescriptionBenefits: • Dental insurance, • Health insurance Company Description: Since 1898, The Glen strives to provide the best environment for seniors. Our focus is a resident directed philosophy that caters to each resident's individuality by respecting their choices, preserving their dignity and giving them every opportunity to live a purposeful life. We feel it is the best way to offer the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment that places the respect of our residents above all else. By embracing this philosophy, residents are happier and healthier. SCHEDULE VARIATION: Normally scheduled to work a minimum of 40 hours a week. ASSIGNED SHIFT: Shift is normally an 8 hour shift during regular business hours but start/end times may vary and could be changed depending on the needs of The Glen. (Assignment may vary) QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • Current RN License in Louisiana, • Minimum one year Long Term Care experience desirable, • Strong clinical nursing skills, • Must be people-oriented individual, have good communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of people., • Must be able to work overtime as required., • Well organized and self-motivated., • Computer skills appropriate to job function, • Finger/hand dexterity to operate small equipment., • Hearing, visual skills to assess residents health statusESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists the Director of Nursing in directing, monitoring, and organizing the personnel and services provided by the nursing department to improve the quality of resident care and services provided by our team. In the absence of Director of Nursing, you will serve as an administrative resource overseeing the team by ensuring quality resident care and compliance with all federal, state and local rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of The Glen Retirement System. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS: A. Administrative • Promotes and develops good rapport and communication with the Director of Nursing, reporting all risk management issues and significant changes in resident condition in a timely manner., • Has input to the Director of Nursing regarding needs of the nursing department throughout the campus., • May be assigned to schedule Nursing Department staff., • Participates in community call rotation and staffing. May work as a floor nurse as needed., • Makes frequent rounds to assess staff performance. Assures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements., • Has input on employee performance evaluations and counseling/disciplining of nursing staff., • Coordinates clinical care with ancillary departments and services., • Communicates resident and family grievances to the Administrator, Director, and Director of Nursing. Participates in grievance investigations and resolutions., • Has input on the development of nursing department policies and procedures., • Participates in pre-hire interviews, hire process and has input on staff selection., • Participates in activities related to facility inspection or investigation by regulatory or accrediting agencies., • Serves as an assistant to the Nursing Director to assure the nursing departments compliance with regulatory requirements., • Monitors to assure residents rights are protected and residents are free from abuse and neglect., • Serves as an assistant to the Director of Nursing in developing departmental goals., • May be assigned to provide data related to development and maintenance of the Facility Assessment in VHC., • Participates in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program through collection of feedback and data to develop a systematic approach to quality improvement. Monitors quality performance data, implements actions or training, and provides reports., • May serve as a member of the Infection Control Committee. May be appointed to serve as the Infection Preventionist. Collects data, monitors trend, implements corrective actions or training, provides reports., • Participates in emergency planning and implementation of emergency plans., • Participates in Electronic Health Record maintenance and updates as assigned., • Serves as an assistant to the Director of Nursing to plan and implement staff development to ensure competency of clinical staff. Has input on competency requirements as identified in the Facility Assessment or community needs., • Participates in the orientation and training of nursing department staff., • Inservices staff on outcomes of quality data, infection trending, incident trending, and interventions for resident care needs., • Conducts skills competency evaluations and training., • Participates in budget accountability through obtaining approval for ancillary charges, tracking and submitting ancillary charges for month end billing., • Communicates with nurses. Offers advice, guidance, and support to address clinical issues and resident or family concerns. Serves as a resource to staff in clinical and managerial decision-making., • Performs regular resident assessments, oversees completion of delegated assessments, and makes updates to the resident plan of care., • May be assigned to conduct assessments, evaluations and reviews related to the person-centered service plan., • Participates in development of the resident plan of care. Ensures plan of care addresses identified needs and preferences in a holistic manner in coordination with resident and resident representative preferences and regulatory guidelines., • Receives incident reports. Participates in investigation into root cause. Collects data, provides guidance and resources to implement preventive measures and documents feedback., • May serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team., • May be assigned the evaluation of third-party providers of resident care, and ensures that third party contracts and orientations are provided, up-to-date, and documented in residents records., • Communicates residents condition and changes in status to physicians/nurse practitioner. Rounds with physician/ nurse practitioner as needed., • Provides guidance to nursing staff on special care needs including but not limited to IV therapy, wound care, chronic disease care management and monitoring., • Ensures lab, radiology, and other diagnostic service reports are acted on per policy., • Monitors medication rooms, in-room medication storage, medication carts, and emergency pharmacy supply kit for regulatory compliance with state, federal, and pharmaceutical agencies., • May be assigned to dispose of discontinued medications per facility policy., • Receives and transcribes physician orders. Reviews and approves monthly orders., • May be assigned to perform wound care rounds, make assessments and recommendations regarding treatments and preventive measures, documents measurement, staging, and charts healing progress., • Assures that vital signs are obtained timely. Monitors for negative trends and communicates with Director of Nursing, interdisciplinary team, and MD. Makes intervention recommendations., • Monitors nutritional trends. Records and reports significant weight loss to Director of Nursing, Dietician, and MD. Makes intervention recommendations., • Answers consultant reviews. Communicates trends and takes corrective action. Provides report to the Director of Nursing and Medical Director., • Monitors medication and treatment passes with nurses. Provide guidance on regulatory and infection control compliance. Has input on competency., • Participates in pre-admission assessment, admission and readmission of residents., • Participates in discharge planning and the discharge process., • May be assigned to assist Medicare nurse and MDS coordinator with completion of MDS., • Assist with implementation, documentation, and monitoring of restorative care programs., • Assists with clinical emergencies. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as an administrative resource and leader for the facility in the absence of the Director of Nursing, supervising nursing department personnel. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Must be able to fulfill job requirements in a high energy, high traffic area, • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 90 pounds, • Extensive walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, • Finger and hand dexterityBenefits Package:, • Competitive salaries, • Group medical, dental and vision plans, • Supplemental Insurance available during open enrollment once a year, • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays, • 403 (b) Retirement Plan

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