Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Manager

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Highlands Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is now seeking full time day shift Registered Nurse- Unit Manager. Highlands Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center a 120 bed skilled nursing facility with private and semi-private rooms located in Laporte, PA. Our focus is quality care in a supportive and friendly environment. Our facility offers a wide range of amenities, specializing in short-stay rehabilitation and long-term care. At Highlands, we believe in focusing on key initiatives to improve the quality of life, medical care, and outcomes for everyone. If you are looking to join a caring and supportive team, we would love to meet you!

WE OFFER:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Direct Deposit

• Salery based on experience

• Sign-on bonus

Position Summary

The purpose of the Registered Nurse (RN) is to deliver care to residents utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation under the direction of the residents' attending physician. The RN will effectively interact with residents, family and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.

Essential Functions

• Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned resident as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive resident care outcomes.

• Performs independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines and standards.

• Admits and assess residents including initial care plan.

• Administers assessments, treatments, medications, and diets accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes.

• Completes all required resident charting every shift.

• Makes rounds on unit every shift; assess orderliness, infection control and resident care

• Observes and documents changes in residents' condition and report to the attending physician and other departments.

• Participates in discharge planning with physician, and other departments according to residents' needs.

• Directs, supervises, and assists CNAs and other nursing staff in providing bedside care.

• Works collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the resident's care as evidenced by other department feedback and coordinates communication among team.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education / Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Valid PA state licensure as a Registered Nurse

Highlands is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Highlands's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, and employee activities.