Skilled Unit Lead Nurse RN / LPN

Full Time Skilled Unit Lead Nurse, RN/LPN

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer's and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means.

Friendship is looking for a Full Time Skilled Unit Lead Nurse, RN/LPN to join our Friendship Richfield Health Center team, located in Salem, VA. The Nurse Supervisor is responsible for direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants.

Shifts Available:

• 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday with an on-call requirement

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all nursing activity occurring on his/her shift and will serve as the first responder in the event of an emergency
• Responsible for the well-being and care of all residents
• Observe resident care; document condition changes, significant reactions and incidents
• Directs activities of nursing staff, assigns and supervises all duties; determines staffing needs and handles disciplinary actions as needed
• Supervises medication administration including Medication Administration (MAR) reviews, changes, discontinued medications, etc.
• Implement all physician orders including proper documentation on MAR and ordering of medication
• Prepare documentation to accompany residents to medical appointments; schedule transportation to appointments as needed
• Assure resident care plan is followed
• Responsible for ordering bloodwork, maintaining supplies for wound care, blood glucose testing and incontinence, control drug counts and inventory; administers injections as needed
• Supervise administration of prescribed diets and fluid intake/output and ensures proper documentation and notification is provided to the physician

Qualifications:

• Unencumbered RN or LPN license in the state of Virginia required
• BLS required/ACLS preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Experience in a long-term care/nursing facility preferred
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing over 50 pounds

Benefits for Full Time Positions:

• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.