Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $26.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
employee wellness program
Job Description
This job opening is for a leadership role within a long-term care facility, a healthcare establishment dedicated to providing comprehensive care and support to elderly, disabled, and medically dependent residents. The hiring facility is focused on maintaining high standards of care through adherence to federal, state, and local regulations and ensuring the health and well-being of its residents through skilled nursing services and management. Long-term care facilities play a critical role in the healthcare system by offering specialized nursing care, rehabilitation, and supportive services to individuals requiring ongoing medical attention and assistance with daily activities.
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Job Requirements
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a licensed nurse in this state
- Minimum one year nursing experience
- Preferred two years experience in a long-term care facility
- Experience in supervision and nursing education
- Ability to make independent decisions
- Effective communication skills in English
- Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset individuals
- Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking abilities
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field preferred
- Minimum of one year of nursing experience required
- Preferred two years experience in a long-term care facility
- Experience in supervision and principles, practice of teaching and related nursing education
- Proven leadership and communication skills
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills to address clinical issues
- Creativity, integrity, and initiative in managing nursing services
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective interaction with residents, families, and staff
Job Duties
- Assist to develop, maintain, update, communicate and enforce facility and state specific written policies and procedures that govern the daily functions of the nursing service department including the safety program
- Maintain a current reference of written nursing material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day to day needs of the resident
- Communicate nursing services schedules with other services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care
- Assist to develop, implement and maintain an ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance program for the nursing services department
- Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment needs of the nursing department
- Participate with the Director of Nursing to prepare and plan the nursing service department's budget and staffing plan
- Conduct the daily nursing functions in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility
- Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures including the safety program
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided
- Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility
- Communicate with health care providers in a timely and appropriate manner
- Utilize nursing personnel qualifications according to the resident's care plan, wishes, and health care provider orders
- Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate resident care being provided and report significant events
- Meet and resolve issues with residents and/or family members
- Report significant issues to the supervisor
- Participate in facility surveys (inspections) as requested by management
- Follow clinical programs including risk management, infection prevention, quality and staff development
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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