Charge Nurse - LPN

Charge Nurse - LPN at Epic Healthcare summary:
This role serves as a Charge Nurse and Unit Manager where the Licensed Practical Nurse leads clinical operations and supervises staff in a 192-bed skilled nursing facility. The position requires overseeing daily patient care, coordinating interdisciplinary team communications, and managing unit operations in a rehabilitation and long-term care environment. The candidate will use clinical expertise and compassionate leadership to ensure high quality, regulatory compliant care for elderly, chronically ill, and disabled residents.

Description:

** EXCELLENT BENEFITS
** ELIGIBLE FOR AETNA HEALTH INSURANCE 1ST OF THE MONTH AFTER DATE OF HIRE
** GREAT TEAM *
* Unit Manager, LPN

Job Summary

• Monday - Friday;
Flexible Hours (Primarily Day Shift)

• Alternate hours or occasional weekend availability
Sky View Rehabilitation and Health Care, a 192-bed Skilled Nursing Facility located in Croton-on-Hudson, NY has an opening for an Registered Nurse Unit Manager, RN. Sky View serves as the bridge between hospital and home, spanning the gap from recovery to community reentry. Our luxurious and hotel-like environment is the ideal setting for those in need of Post Acute Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care.

Our team of highly skilled physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists really care and work together to create an individualized therapy plan that helps residents reach their highest level of functioning in as short an amount of time as possible - preparing for their eventual return home.

• Unit Manager, LPN perform professional supervision, guidance and direction to staff in both clinical and personnel issues on the Long-Term or Short Term Unit.

• Unit Manager, LPN coordinates resident care in accordance with State DOH regulations.

• Provide support to resident/families in dealing with clinical issues and challenges.

• Ensure staff adheres to safety and infection control guidelines.

• Assist in establishing daily operations of resident care on unit. This includes but not limited to showers/baths, toileting, meal, medication administration and activities.

• Communicate to other members of the Interdisciplinary Team pertinent information to assure resident/family needs are met.

• Perform daily rounds of all residents on the unit.

• Perform assessments on residents as required by the facility - Admission, Elopement, Pain, etc.)

• Develop plan of care for each resident. Document and communicate plan of care on Resident Information Sheets.

• Ensure Assessment:
Document clinical observation and assessment on all assigned residents per regulations. Report findings of ongoing observations/assessments to the designated Nursing Supervisor. Document effectiveness of plan of care.

• Prepare resident assignments for Certified Nursing Assistants, considering the category of needs of the patient and competency of personnel.

• Communicate ongoing resident, family and facility plan/concerns/information to staff.

• Unit Manager, LPN will organize, oversee and supervise assigned unit activities and staff assignments. Provide a Nursing Assistant assignment for each CNA on his/her team. Communicate to CNA pertinent resident care needs. Monitor and evaluate the flow of activity and delivery of patient care provided by the CNA's (turning and positioning, mealtimes, bathing, etc.) Ensure CNA documentation records (ADL's BM, Meal intake, etc.)

are completed.

• Unit Manager, LPN will communicate to the Interdisciplinary Team members any pertinent resident findings.

• Unit Manager, LPN will assist other staff members in completion of their duties. Orient new Nursing personnel as assigned.

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing.

• Current licensure in NYS as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

• Minimum 3 years of skilled nursing experience.

• Minimum three (3) years' experience in a supervisory capacity either in a hospital, long term care facility, or other related medical facility, training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practice.

• Must have a sincere desire to work with the elderly, chronically ill, and…