Geriatric RN - Transitional Care Unit Leader (36h)

Whittier Health Network; Bradford (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Massachusetts is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 20-bed Transitional Care Unit. New grads welcome. PT 36 hours/week: 7a-7p and every other weekend.

The role includes supervising direct resident care, providing clinical supervision to CNAs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and timely documentation of orders and treatments. Requires MA RN license and BLS certification; geriatric nursing knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Current Massachusetts RN license.
• Knowledge of geriatric nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates all direct resident care and initiates corrective action as necessary
• Provides clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing direct resident care
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit
• Ensures physician renewal orders and documentation are timely and appropriate
• Conducts resident rounds and reports problems to nursing supervisor
• Identifies resident problems and emergency situations and initiates life-saving measures within scope of practice
• Administers and documents medications and treatments per physician's orders

Skills

Nursing supervision

Clinical supervision

Regulatory compliance

Medication administration

Education

Massachusetts RN license

Accredited RN program

Job description

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Massachusetts is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 20-bed Transitional Care Unit. New grads welcome. PT 36 hours/week: 7a-7p and every other weekend.

The role includes supervising direct resident care, providing clinical supervision to CNAs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and timely documentation of orders and treatments. Requires MA RN license and BLS certification; geriatric nursing knowledge is a plus.