Team Leader, RN (Wyckoff)

Hourly Rate Range : $43.58 - $46.15

When determining a base salary or hourly rate, several factors may be considered as applicable such as years of relevant experience, education, credentials.

About Christian Health :

We have had the privilege of caring for those in need for more than a century. Founded on the belief that everyone has the right to exceptional care, today we continue to provide quality care and services for our many residents, patients, and clients. Caring is not simply what we do, it is who we are.

Why Join Our Team

Across our four campuses, eleven communities, five service offerings, and hospital, we are ultimately one unified team. Together, we nurture a compassionate, collaborative culture that enables continuous improvement and allows our team members to learn, grow, and shine in their careers. Surround yourself with people who care about making a difference come join us!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Team Leader, RN to join Heritage Manor. The Team Leader LTC is responsible to provide leadership, direction and support in accordance with the goals and objectives of Christian Health and Nursing Department. Such supervision must be in accordance with current Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility and as may be required by the Director / Assistant Director or Shift Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Demonstrates an understanding of, and embraces, the mission statement of Christian Health.

Competencies :

• Ensures that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the Plan of Care in administering daily care to the resident.
• Review incident reports and initiate investigation.
• Attend Interdisciplinary meetings and reviews Plan of Care with resident / families and charts notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident as well as the residents' response to the care.
• Notifies the resident's attending physician and next of kin when there is a change in the resident's condition.
• Completes accident / incident reports, as necessary.
• Accompanies WOCN in weekly wound rounds. Review weekly wound logs; ensures that new wounds are measured and log is completed. Ensures appropriate interventions are ordered and in place and that weekly assessment are being completed by wing nurse.
• Monitor call bell response time.
• Participates in the maintenance of the infection control program for monitoring communicable and / or infectious diseases among the residents and personnel.
• Reviews, prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and within the guidelines of good nursing practice.
• Develops work assignments and / or assists in completing and performing such tasks.
• Reviews medication administration records for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop policies.
• Directs the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility ensuring that policy and procedures are followed.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges residents as required.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Obtains sputum, urine and other lab tests as ordered.
• Makes independent decisions concerning nursing care.
• Ensures resident's rights are being met by all nursing staff.
• Ensures that narcotic records are accurate for shift, for the unit Omni cell and for those residents assigned. Notifies the Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
• Maintains effective discipline through communication, coaching, counseling and corrective action.
• Completes performance evaluations for Certified Nursing Assistants and provide feedback to staff regarding performance.
• Consults with the resident's physician in planning resident care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc. as necessary.
• Schedules daily rounds to observe resident status, staff needs, as well as staff adherence to Policy and Procedure.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information and staff maintains resident's dignity and confidentiality.
• Reviews complaints and grievances made by the resident / family and makes a written / oral report to the Supervisor.
• Assures that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. is maintained on premises at all times to adequately meet the needs of the resident.
• Meets with residents, and / or family members, as necessary. Reports problem areas to the Supervisor.
• Assists the staff nurse in monitoring seriously ill residents.
• Gives / receives the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Orders prescribed medications, supplies and equipment as necessary and in accordance with established policies.
• Participates in the orientation of new residents / family members to facility.
• Ensures that all nursing service personnel follow established departmental policies and procedures.
• Transcribes physician's orders to electronic Physician Order record, medications administration records and treatment / care plan as required.
• Provides information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as requested.
• Monitors shift's personnel to assure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Keeps the Supervisor informed of the status of residents and problem areas through written / oral reports.
• Recommends to the supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Reports problem areas to the Supervisor.
• Performs administrative duties such as completing Medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc. as necessary.
• Monitors medication passes and treatment schedules to assure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
• Requisitions and arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician and in accordance with established procedures as necessary.
• Administers professional services such as; catheterization, tube feeding, suction, applying and changing dressings / bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care of the dead / dying, etc. as required.
• Develops work assignments, and / or assists Staff nurses in completing and performing such tasks.
• Conduct regular rounding & makes reports and recommendations to Nursing Administration concerning operations of their unit.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in this profession, as well as to maintain licensure on a current status.
• Participates in survey (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Assists in the preparation of the Nursing Services Department's budget for equipment, supplies and labor.
• Assists in developing, implementing and maintaining safety standards, infection control protocols and procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
• Carries out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned in an effort to improve processes involved in health care delivery and resident quality of life.
• Follows established policies and procedures in support of CH QAPI efforts to ensure high quality care.

Qualifications :

Schedule : 8am-4pm, Monday - Friday.

Education : A graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN Preferred.

Christian Health offers a wide variety of benefits to full-time employees that includes :

If you are interested in this great opportunity, please apply today on our website listed below.

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