Charge Nurse/Unit Manager

The Center at Lincoln is currently looking for Unit Manager/Charge Nurse to join their nursing team The selected individual for this position will receive a competitive salary and excellent employee benefits. This is a very high volume, fast paced position and requires a person who can work well under pressure and is comfortable with multi-tasking. Pay is dependent on experience and type of licensure held. Considering both Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for this position at this time. 

Pay is dependent on experience 

About Us

The Center at Lincoln is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patient's transition to their highest functional level. With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

Why Join Our Team?

• We offer beautiful, new, state-of-the-art facilities
• Physician driven care plans designed to maximize the quality of care
• We offer an environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas
• Relocation packages
• Excellent pay
• Generous PTO Package
• 401k matching
• Medical, dental, vision, along with the other ancillary benefits with benefits offered almost immediately
• Inquire within for additional great employee benefits offered

Job Summary: The Charge Nurse supervises and supports a nursing staff, on-boarding patient care, while also treating patients as needed. They are responsible for maintaining a high level of patient care, evaluating other nurses and acting as an educational resource for nurses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Charge nurse is required to be an experienced registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) who will display leadership, management and communication skills. They are responsible for managing, supervising and assisting the nursing staff, as well as providing administrative support and patient care.
• Regular duties as outlined in the essential job functions below include directing the admission, discharge and general care of patients. 
• Charge nurse will provide guidance on administering care to new patients or those with special needs and answer questions. They frequently work with other nurses and patients to create a plan of care that is individualized to a patient's needs. Charge nurse will develop and implement training courses and organize needs assessment to help educate and train new nurses and staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment and any other pertinent information to prepare for arrival
• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions-work closely with the C.N.A team to make every new admission feel comfortable and welcomed
• Communicate with physicians, care team, residents and family members effectively
• Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with established procedures
• Consult with the resident's physician and the care team in providing the resident's care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as appropriate
• Notify the proper staff, personnel and agencies when the resident is involved in an accident or incident
• Carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs, to include self-help and care.
• Answer call lights and assists residents in a timely manner
• Administer services within the applicable scope of nursing practice
• Ensure resident is following dietary allowances. Report problem areas to the Nursing Leadership and Dietary Supervisor
• Admit,