About us

Springtree Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a medium business in Sunrise, FL. We are professional, agile and professional.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Food provided
• Modern office setting
• Growth opportunities
• Wellness programs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Support and practice the mission, philosophy and objectives of the nursing department to ensure quality care to all residents.

Ensure infection control and prevention. Implement, develop and assess effectiveness of infection prevention principles and requirements for the facility and staff.

Manage facility wound program for all residents and assist nursing staff with wound care and provide education, including assessment, logging, and communication regarding wounds.

Maintain current knowledge of applicable Medicare, managed care, and state Medicaid regulations, reimbursement systems and methodologies.

Assess, develop, and provide education to meet the needs of all clinical staff based on facility assessment, quality assurance audits, federal and state law and requirements.

Provide for education to ensure that all clinical staff are competent in their practice and skills set to promote the admission of increasingly complex residents and promote effective clinical outcomes of all residents.

Provide clinical expertise to facilitate and support the nursing process in resident interventions/care provided.

Provide proper orientation for all LHCC employees for departmental orientation and other county policies as appropriate. This process shall be completed for all employees upon hire date and annually thereafter.

Assist in cares and nursing duties on the unit as needed or directed, including but not limited to medication administration, unit nurse duties, admissions, discharges and transfers.

Develop, maintain and implement clinical policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, facility mission, and operational policies while maintaining compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff practice and implementation.

Participate in state and federal nursing home surveys. Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring plans of correction for nursing service deficiencies as warranted.

Participate in the admission process of prospective residents in terms of assessing their nursing needs and ensuring appropriate placement.

Oversee nursing schedules to assure they meet resident needs and regulatory and budgetary standards.

Direct the investigation of alleged resident abuse, neglect or misappropriation and submit to the state as warranted.

Participate in counseling and/or education for residents, family members or staff in coordination with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing.

Participate in the recruitment and selection of nursing personnel and assure sufficient staff is hired.

Work on-call as determined and assigned by Director of Nursing.

Act in an administrative capacity in the absence of the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator

Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor degree in nursing with a minimum of five years of geriatric experience, preferably in long-term care with progressive leadership experience. Master's degree preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current Florida Registered Nurse license. Infection Preventionist certification preferred or the ability to obtain within 3 months of hire. Wound certification preferred.

Interactions and Communications
Required to actively persuade and/or direct others toward the achievement of expected outcomes.

Decision Making
This position has authority to make decisions by interpreting and applying department policies and practices with general managerial direction as needed. These decisions directly impact performance at the department wide level and decision making requires a close collaboration of all those involved in the decision making process.

Thinking and Problem Solving
In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges and problems occurring in this position must be addressed within broader, department-wide procedures and practices.

Tools & Equipment Used
Telephone Various related medical devices
Calculator Audio/Visual Equipment
Copy Machine
FAX Machine Cell Phone
Computer/Printer

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle and feel, and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Assisted living facility
• High acuity unit
• Hospice
• Inpatient
• JCAHO accredited facility
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Outpatient
• PACU
• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Infectious Disease
• Medical-Surgical
• Perioperative Care
• Wound Care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Sunrise, FL 33351: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person