RN or LPN Nurse Manager

Stellar Health Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Shift Differentials

Sign on Bonus

6 Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & Short-term Disability Insurance

401K

Job summary

Burlington Health & Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, Vermont is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager (RN/LPN) to provide direct nursing care and supervise licensed practical/vocational nurses and CNAs. Lead daily nursing activities, ensure policy compliance, and coordinate admissions, discharges, and rounds to meet residents’ needs.

The role emphasizes leadership in a long-term care setting, with responsibility for medication administration, wound care, and interdisciplinary collaboration to

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current unrestricted RN or LPN license in the practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and CNAs.
• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel on the unit.
• Prepares and administers medications as per physician orders; monitors for adverse effects.
• Performs wound care as ordered and documents appropriately.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to meet residents' needs.
• Oversees admissions, discharges, and transfers as required.
• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are met and staff duties are performed.

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Nurse Managers RN/LPN to join our team at the Burlington Health & Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, Vermont. As a Nurse Manager, you will provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and leading a team of dedicated professionals, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

• Directs the daily activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, and established facility policies and procedures.
• Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for residents.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participates in the admission, discharge, and transfers of residents as required.
• Assesses for changes in residents' status, notifies the physician and resident's family or representative, and documents accordingly.
• Transcribes physician orders to medical records and carries out orders as written.
• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians' orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated.
• Performs wound treatments as per physicians' orders, observes for changes, and documents accordingly as indicated.
• Schedules follow-up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures, as assigned.
• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents' needs are holistically met.
• Participates in management team meetings as indicated to discuss census changes, resident changes in status or care need, or complaints or concerns.
• May assist in evaluating work performance of nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies and as directed.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
• A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Shift Differentials
• Sign on Bonus
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Accrued paid time off - Full Time Employees
• 401K