Do you enjoy working with seniors? Do you want to work in a setting where you are valued and appreciated? Mercy Retirement & Care Center is a vibrant retirement community located in Oakland. We provide senior assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to meet a variety of health care needs. We pride ourselves on being a person-centered community and value our employees and residents. We are currently hiring.

• Assess, plans, implements, schedules, and evaluates mandatory inservice program hours for CNA’s in Skilled Nursing.
• Develops and implements orientation, skills development and new programs in these areas as conditions require. Assists and trains staff on the use of the Electronic Health Records system.
• Assesses skill levels and learning needs of CNA’s through direct observation in clinical rounds and makes interventions as necessary.
• Provides community-wide mandatory education hours and inservice programs.
• Evaluates programs for effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Assists nursing staff on the floor and assumes floor nurse duties in the event of an emergency or staffing shortages.
• Functions as Infection Control Program Coordinator in skilled nursing department.

• Current license by the State of California as a licensed nurse.
• College degree in a related field.
• Minimum of three years of Skilled Nursing experience.
• Demonstrated ability in staff development, nursing administration and or supervision in a long term care setting.
• Knowledge of aging process and implications of aging in a social setting, including dementia and programs relating to caring for those with dementia.
• Must be a motivated and independent individual who can organize workload so that all functions are completed appropriately.

• Sensitivity and knowledge of working with older adults and the aging process.
• Must possess effective English verbal and written communication skills with the ability to successfully work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Working knowledge of computers and typing, sufficient enough to be successful with computerized Point of Care and other systems.
• Ability to identify need, develop, and manage programs and systems simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, superb customer service skills and a team player.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans
• Flexible spending
• Tuition Reimbursement to promote your career advancement.
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  Actual pay decision based on factors including experience, skills and training

“Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status”