RN Subacute Nurse Leader | Long-Term Care

San Diego Post Acute; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k matching

Job summary

San Diego Post Acute is seeking an experienced RN leader to oversee nursing services in a long-term care setting. You will work closely with the Director of Nursing Services to align day-to-day activities with regulatory guidelines and resident care goals.

The role involves developing policies, maintaining the Nursing Service Manual, and ensuring staff compliance across shifts. Strong background in rehabilitative nursing and 2+ years in long-term care are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree an accredited college or university.
• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• 2 years or more experience preferably in a long term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day to day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility.
• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures that govern the day to day functions of the nursing service department.
• Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR'S, regulations, professional standards of practice, etc.) maintained at the nurses' stations is current.
• Recommend written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day to day needs of the resident.
• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day to day nursing procedures performed in this facility.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
• Periodically review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
• Make recommendations for revisions to the Director.
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing Services.
• Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan.
• Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required.
• Assist the Director in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan as necessary.
• Meet with the nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the department's services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

San Diego Post Acute is seeking an experienced RN leader to oversee nursing services in a long-term care setting. You will work closely with the Director of Nursing Services to align day-to-day activities with regulatory guidelines and resident care goals.

The role involves developing policies, maintaining the Nursing Service Manual, and ensuring staff compliance across shifts. Strong background in rehabilitative nursing and 2+ years in long-term care are preferred.