RN Jobs in Wernersville, PA

RN Unit Manager

Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Lancaster, PA

Overview We are searching for an experienced and detail-oriented Registered Nurse to support and manage their assigned team as Unit Manager. Our facility specializes in long-term care and short term stay services. We are dedicated to providing exemplary customer service and top-quality care. We believe strongly in valuing our employees our employees and as a growing company we are able to offer plentiful opportunities for career advancement. Come improve not only the lives of our residents, but your own! Life is about choices! Why choose to work at our center? Competitive hourly wages Referral Bonus Program Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays 401k Tuition Reimbursement Continuous professional and clinical training Awards and recognition programs Monday-Friday schedule Job Responsibilities Oversee all aspects of operating a unit within our center, from supervising nursing staff to monitoring patient care. Actively engages in clinical development of staff under areas of responsibility. Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides needed information. Uses the nursing process to meet the clinical and psychosocial needs of the patient and family. Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety issues within the episode of care. Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice. Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve nursing practice. Collaborates with physician and care team to ensure quality resident care. Reports and records all changes observed in condition or behavior of residents in accordance with documentation practices and policies. Complies with established medication use policies, safety policies and procedures including standard infection control practices. Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among staff, colleagues and other disciplines. Shows the ability to set priorities and demonstrates an understanding of shared governance and promotes at the unit level. Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team Applies policies and procedures in fair and consistent manner. Ensures resident care is documented appropriately in the residents' medical record and addresses any areas of non-compliance issues timely. Ensures efficient and thorough hand-off of information from shift to shift to promote communication of residents' status and needs. Facilitates communication between all nursing personnel, other departments/disciplines, and physicians and ensures necessary follow-up actions are taken. Ensures appropriate and timely implementation of physician's orders and timely notification of physician/CRNP/PA of any changes in resident condition. Communicates necessary information to family/responsible person. Qualifications RN with extensive clinical experience in long term care preferred Prior administrative experience a plus Strong communication skills, diplomacy and the ability to take leadership of any situation We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.