LPN Lead Nurse

Carriage Crossing Assisted Living of Rochester has an incredible opportunity for a nurse with great leadership skills!

We are looking for a Lead Nurse to join our team and oversee all nursing services in our beautiful community.

Are you a nurse with a passion for serving senior adults? Do you thrive working with a strong team of dedicated nurses and caregivers? If your answer is yes, we can't wait to meet you!

Responsibilities

· Coordinates in-services and assists with on-going education of clinical staff.

· Participates in interviewing process for new staff.

· Participates in creating and maintaining the schedule for clinical staff

· Trains and mentors new clinical staff

· Assists in auditing care tasks and electronic documentation.

· Participates with Director of Nursing and/or Executive Director in Care Conferences as appropriate

· Coordinates and participates in training and on-boarding of all clinical staff.

· Assists with day-to-day communications.

· Assists with gathering annual/quarterly/change in condition documentation

· Ensures cares are being performed up to Carriage Crossing standards.

· Involved in participating in department meetings as assigned.

· Always maintains professional behavior while providing a wide variety of direct care to residents in a manner which ensures dignity and respect for those involved.

· Measures, records and tracks vital signs.

· Clearly communicates important updates and information from nursing leadership appropriately within the nursing department.

· Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.

· Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information to direct supervisor or Executive Director within 24 hours.

· Informs appropriate staff regarding status of resident emergencies and hospitalizations.

· Reports pertinent observations regarding residents to Director of Nursing and/or Executive Director.

· Provides support to the department by being an active team member, contributing to and leading by example utilizing the teamwork concept.

· Possess the ability to interact and communicate professionally with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public and demonstrates this daily.

· Assess and evaluates residents for acute medical needs

· Documents appropriately in the electronic health record.

· Provides services by being on the job, on time, and as scheduled.

· Self-motivated and driven by a can-do attitude which creates and fosters a positive work experience for self and others.

· Flexible to be scheduled and help out on various shifts including weekends and holidays.

· Performs all other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing and/or Executive Director.

Skills:

• Proven experience as a senior living nurse.
• In-depth knowledge of medication management
• Understanding of basic budgeting and financial reporting
• General knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in senior living.
• Willingness to keep abreast of changing standards in nursing administration
• Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel
• Great communication and people skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Degree in nursing;
• Valid nursing and CPR certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Supervising experience: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)
• LPN/RN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rochester, IL 62563: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $36