Rehab Nurse Leader (RN/LPN) – Long-Term Care

Prolific Nursing; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Supportive leadership

Impactful rehab outcomes

Professional environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Prolific Nursing in Matthews, NC seeks an experienced Rehab Nurse (RN or LPN) to lead rehab services in a long-term care setting. The role involves coordinating care, supervising CNAs, and collaborating with therapy teams to ensure excellent resident outcomes.

The position focuses on post-acute and LTC rehab, requiring strong clinical leadership, documentation, and a customer-service mindset to partner with families and facility leadership.

Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license in North Carolina (unencumbered).
• Rehabilitation nursing experience required (post-acute, SNF, or LTC rehab).
• Experience supervising CNAs.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with EMR systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to rehab residents (short-term and long-term).
• Monitor mobility, ADLs, pain management, wound healing, and functional progress.
• Collaborate with Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy teams.
• Accurately document assessments, care plans, progress notes, and condition changes.
• Identify early signs of decline and communicate with providers and leadership.
• Supervise, mentor, and support CNAs to maintain quality care.

Skills

Rehabilitation nursing

CNAs supervision

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Leadership

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Prolific Nursing in Matthews, NC seeks an experienced Rehab Nurse (RN or LPN) to lead rehab services in a long-term care setting. The role involves coordinating care, supervising CNAs, and collaborating with therapy teams to ensure excellent resident outcomes.

The position focuses on post-acute and LTC rehab, requiring strong clinical leadership, documentation, and a customer-service mindset to partner with families and facility leadership.