Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: The Laurels of Defiance
Location: Defiance
Posted on: March 2, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) Highest Wages in Area Full Time and Part Time- 8- and 12-hour shifts. Are you a critical thinker, a skilled communicator, and passionate about caring for residents? Are you seeking career advancement? As a Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN at The Laurels of Defiance, you have the opportunity to use your nursing skills and become a leader. If you’re going to work every day for a living, make it count for yourself and your family by joining a company with one of the leading employee benefits packages in the long-term health industry. Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the most extensive health, life and disability insurance, vacation and retirement plan programs in the business. In addition to our attractive programs, we also offer: 401K employer match on day 91, fully vested on day 1 Health insurance is less than $1 a day. Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental, and vision DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it. Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays Flexible scheduling Professional development with tuition reimbursement and tuition discounts Free CNA/STNA certification Zero cost uniforms Legacy, our new virtual community and rewards & recognitions program What you’ll be doing Supervise the care/services provided by the LPNs, Certified Nursing Assistants and other team members who care for the residents Coordinate the nursing care of residents on the unit assuring all residents are assigned staff capable of providing appropriate care to the resident. Provide safe and accurate Medication Related interventions to residents. Assess the health of residents and notify the physician of changes in status and promptly implement new orders. Develop a plan of care based on assessment, implementing nursing care. Select and institutes appropriate nursing interventions to stabilize a resident’s condition and /or prevent complications. Contribute to the resident’s assessment (MDS/CAA’s) and the development of a plan of care. Education and/or Experience: LPN or RN Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing. Prefer experience in a long-term care setting, but willing to train! Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have a current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) Current CPR certification Additional certification in nursing specialty desired. IND123

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