Are you a passionate, mission-driven Registered Nurse (RN) who wants to make a genuine difference?
As a County nursing home that serves as a vital safety net for our community, Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation is driven by compassion to deliver high-quality care and service to our residents. While the healthcare industry too often focuses on profits, our focus at Cedarbrook is solely on doing our very best for our residents.
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Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization that ensures our community has access to quality healthcare.
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Competitive CompensationDifferentials: Receive strong compensation, including shift and weekend differentials.
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Professional Growth: Lead and mentor dedicated nursing teams in a supportive, resident-centered environment.
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Evening Shift: Full-Time, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Allentown) *Includes a $4.00/hour shift differential. *
- Night Shift: Full-Time, 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Split between AllentownFountain Hill campuses) *Includes a $2.50/hour shift differential. *
- All weekend shifts include an additional $1.50/hour weekend differential.
This is professional nursing work at the second-line supervisory level in a County nursing care facility. In this role, you will supervise first-line professional and technical nursing personnel, as well as resident care staff, across multiple units on your assigned shift. You will play a critical role in clinical oversight, staffing management, risk mitigation, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure the highest standards of resident care.
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Identify staffing needs, assess staffing patterns, and assign nursing staff to work units.
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Determine the need for reassignment due to staff vacancies or absences to ensure safe resident-to-staff ratios.
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Assist on clinical units as needed to support staff and maintain care standards.
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Assist with the resident incident and accident prevention program; support interdisciplinary meetings for psychotropic medication review and fall prevention.
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Assist in the review, completion, and analysis of incident reports to detect trends and identify potential or actual risk situations.
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Communicate reportable incidents to the appropriate administrative departments and regulatory agencies; ensure follow-up corrective measures are implemented.
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Conduct routine nursing environmental rounds and make recommendations for corrective actions.
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Monitor resident/family satisfaction and address concerns proactively.
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Provide immediate supervision to assigned Unit Managers/Lead Nurses/Charge Nurses, assisting them in unit management and resolution of employee, resident, or family concerns.
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Consult with Unit Managers/Charge Nurses regarding residents' medical and social status, as well as clinical challenges.
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Assess overall nursing staff strengths and weaknesses; instruct, correct, advise, and mentor staff, particularly in complex clinical situations.
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Evaluate the work performance of Unit Managers/Charge Nurses; assist them with performance evaluations for their direct reports.
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Conduct daily unit rounds with Unit Managers/Charge Nurses to observe and maintain quality of care.
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Evaluate resident conditions; act as a liaison between unit staff and the on-call physician, ensuring new orders are executed promptly.
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Monitor and evaluate clinical situations to determine the need for additional services.
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Utilize an interdisciplinary approach to resolve challenging resident/family issues and determine appropriate unit replacement of residents.
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Collaborate with ancillary departments to meet resident needs and achieve facility goals.
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Attend meetings, work on special projects, and chair committees as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services or Assistant Director of Nursing.
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Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, standards, and clinical methods commonly employed in long-term care facilities.
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Knowledge of regulatory requirements regarding resident care coverage, resident-to-staff ratios, and service provision.
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Knowledge of clinical documentation and reporting requirements.
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Strong understanding of supervisory principles and practices, with the ability to plan, assign, and review the work of nursing and resident care personnel.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, associates, residents, and their families.
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Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (or equivalent).
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Licensure: Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of professional nursing experience, including at least one (1) year of experience at the first-line supervisory level (e.g., Unit Manager, Charge Nurse).
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Alternative Qualifications: Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
(A full job description will be provided upon interview).
Comprehensive Benefits for FTRPT Employees:
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Plan for a Secure Future: At Cedarbrook, your retirement is in good hands. As part of the Lehigh County Pension Plan, you can look forward to enjoying your retirement with a stable and reliable income, giving you peace of mind for the years ahead. Does your current job do that for you?
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Low-cost health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
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Learn more here and scroll to the bottom to check out Pension examples - https://www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits
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Medical flexible spending account.
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Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, and sick time.
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Paid holidays: 12 for full-time, 6 for regular part-time.
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Tuition reimbursement program.
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Group life insurance.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are driven by a mission to provide quality healthcare and want to be part of a team that values community, compassion, and excellence, text "LPN-Cedarbrook" to 484-484-3230. Join us at Cedarbrook and help us continue to be a lifeline for our community, ensuring that everyone receives the care they deserve.
