Category/Shift/Hours per 2 week pay period: Full-Time / Night Shift / 80 scheduled hours per pay period

Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village, a Diakon Senior Living Community --- Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Buffalo Valley is seeking skilled and caring individuals to be part of Diakon's Many Hands One Heart team. Our community features a vibrant community of senior living homes, a personal care center and a skilled nursing and rehabilitative center. Employees, including those in our 5-star rated nursing and rehab center have the option to purchase meals and snacks from our Grab 'n Go shop or café. 

  General Responsibilities:

• Oversees the overall clinical care being provided to residents and ensures a high degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times.
• Provides direct care to residents in the absence of, or to complement, subordinate staff.

• Plans and maintains staff patterns for licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel that ensures adequate coverage according to established parameters and efficiently utilizes all levels of personnel; ensures employees' attendance is documented and that these records are maintained.

   

Education/Training: Current State license to practice as a Registered Nurse required.  

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience in a long- term care geriatric setting and/or acute care and a minimum of one (1) year experience working as a charge nurse in a long-term care geriatric setting preferred.   

ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for Full-Time and Part-Time employees. Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We also offer tuition assistance, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and the ability to earn referral bonuses up to $3,000.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

  Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled