Nurse Manager - LPN
Job Description
Job Description
Come join our awesome team as a Nurse Manager at The Preserve.
The Preserve is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Located on the corner of Plantation Road and 6 Mile Cypress Parkway in beautiful Fort Myers, we provide Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Skilled Care Services (Post-Acute Rehabilitation & Long-term care).
The Preserve Rehabilitation and Living Center is proudly listed among the Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report!”
Shift: Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm with Occasional Weekends
Employer/Employee Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
- 403(b) - with discretionary contribution
- Paid Vacation/Sick Time
Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees:
- Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness program
- Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
- Short term disability
- Loan program
- Ministry Program
- NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings after payday.
POSITION SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Nurse Manager is to monitor the day-to-day activities of the assigned nursing station(s). The Nurse Manger is responsible for the coordination, organization, implementing, and review of the nursing services provided to each resident on a 24-hour basis.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
2. Current CPR Certification.
3. Experience as an LPN demonstrating potential administrative and management competence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Performs the functions of a Licensed Practical Nurse in monitoring, organizing, implementing and reviewing the resident care in assigned area.
2. Monitors and appraises work performance of nursing personnel in assigned area in resident care, staff relations and efficiency of service.
3. Assists in collection of data on the health status of the resident, including attention to individual characteristics.
4. Recommends appropriate nursing interventions.
5. Assigns resident care to nursing assistants.
6. Documents clearly, legibly and accurately the nursing care that is provided.
7. Monitors resident’s condition and response to focused interventions; reports significant changes to appropriate designated RN. Completes change of condition appearance and utilizes indirect are paths and resident change of coordinators.
8. Reports significant changes in resident status to designated RN in a timely manner.
9. Gives direct resident care.
10. Administers prescribed medications.
Come join our team, and learn why Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 6 years running by its employees and our employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”.
Take pride in helping others, and join us today!
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