LPN Charge Nurses Per Diem

Manchester Rehab; Manchester (CT); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive per diem rates

Paid weekly

Shift and weekend differentials

Supportive nursing leadership

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Manchester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking dependable and clinically strong LPN Charge Nurses for per diem day and evening shifts. The Charge Nurse provides direct resident care while supervising CNAs and other nursing personnel.

Responsibilities include administering medications, coordinating admissions and discharges, and ensuring care plan adherence. Weekend/holiday availability may be required; CT license and LTC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Connecticut LPN license and eligible to work.
• Graduate of an approved LPN nursing program.
• Strong assessment, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care per resident care plans and provider orders.
• Direct, assign, and supervise CNAs and other nursing personnel.
• Monitor residents and respond promptly to changes in condition.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately.
• Complete timely clinical documentation and required reports.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Communicate with residents, families, providers, and nursing leadership.
• Educate, coach, counsel, and redirect staff as needed.
• Address employee performance and policy-compliance concerns.
• Complete accident and incident reports.
• Support discharge planning and interdisciplinary care coordination.
• Participate in quality assurance and survey-readiness activities.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and facility requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

EHR proficiency

Long-term care

Time management

Supervisory ability

Education

Connecticut LPN license

LPN program graduate

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

LPN Charge Nurse Per Diem 7 AM to 3 PM or 3 PM to 11 PM

Manchester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking dependable and clinically strong LPN Charge Nurses for per diem day and evening shifts.

The Charge Nurse provides direct resident care while supervising CNAs and other nursing personnel. Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical judgment, leadership, organization, and the ability to manage a nursing unit confidently.

Available Shifts

• 7 AM to 3 PM

• 3 PM to 11 PM

• Per diem schedule

• Weekend and holiday availability may be required

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care according to resident care plans and provider orders

• Direct, assign, and supervise CNAs and other nursing personnel

• Monitor residents and respond promptly to changes in condition

• Administer medications and treatments accurately

• Complete timely clinical documentation and required reports

• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges

• Communicate with residents, families, providers, and nursing leadership

• Educate, coach, counsel, and redirect staff as needed

• Address employee performance and policy-compliance concerns

• Complete accident and incident reports

• Support discharge planning and interdisciplinary care coordination

• Participate in quality assurance and survey-readiness activities

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and facility requirements

Qualifications

• Current, active, and unencumbered Connecticut LPN license

• Graduate of an approved LPN nursing program

• Strong nursing assessment and decision-making skills

• Leadership and supervisory ability

• Ability to make sound independent decisions

• Knowledge of long-term care nursing practices and regulations

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

• Comfortable using computers and electronic medical records

• Long-term care, rehabilitation, or charge nurse experience preferred

Why Work at Manchester Rehab

• Competitive per diem rates

• Paid weekly

• Shift and weekend differentials

• Generously staffed nursing units

• Supportive and accessible nursing leadership

• Collaborative, team-focused workplace

• Flexible scheduling

• Career growth opportunities

• Five-Star-rated rehabilitation and healthcare center

We are seeking nurses who lead by example, support their coworkers, and maintain high standards of resident care.

We do reference checks. Only committed, dependable nurses who take pride in their work should apply.