What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Nurse - LTC position at LifeBridge Health?
Summary
Charge Nurse - Households (Long-Term Care)
📍 Levindale Hospital - Baltimore, MD
🕒 Full-Time |
Lead with Compassion. Inspire Excellence. Make a Difference.
Levindale, a nationally recognized 330-bed post-acute care and specialty hospital, is seeking an experienced Charge Nurse (RN) to provide clinical leadership within our Household Model of Care. Our Households offer a home-like environment where residents receive personalized, relationship-centered long-term care focused on dignity, independence, and quality of life.
As a Charge Nurse, you will serve as a clinical leader, mentor, and resource for nursing staff while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality resident care. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, support staff development, coordinate daily operations, and help foster a positive culture of teamwork and excellence.
What You'll Do
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Charge Nurse - Households (Long-Term Care)
📍 Levindale Hospital - Baltimore, MD
🕒 Full-Time |
Lead with Compassion. Inspire Excellence. Make a Difference.
Levindale, a nationally recognized 330-bed post-acute care and specialty hospital, is seeking an experienced Charge Nurse (RN) to provide clinical leadership within our Household Model of Care. Our Households offer a home-like environment where residents receive personalized, relationship-centered long-term care focused on dignity, independence, and quality of life.
As a Charge Nurse, you will serve as a clinical leader, mentor, and resource for nursing staff while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality resident care. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, support staff development, coordinate daily operations, and help foster a positive culture of teamwork and excellence.
What You'll Do
- Provide direct patient care while leading and supporting nursing staff.
- Coordinate daily clinical operations and resident care activities.
- Serve as a clinical resource and role model for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
- Monitor resident conditions, identify changes, and respond appropriately to clinical concerns.
- Assist with staffing coordination and patient throughput activities.
- Conduct patient rounds, chart reviews, and compliance monitoring.
- Support staff education, onboarding, competency validation, and professional development.
- Participate in performance management and employee coaching.
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, resident satisfaction, and teamwork.
- Lead and respond to emergency situations while maintaining unit operations.
Required
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
- Current Maryland RN License or eligibility to obtain Maryland licensure.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation, or Geriatric Care.
- Strong clinical assessment, leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous Charge Nurse, Team Lead, or Supervisory experience.
- Long-Term Care or Geriatric Nursing experience.
- Nursing specialty certification or willingness to obtain certification within 3-5 years.
- Supportive team environment focused on resident-centered care.
- Opportunities for leadership growth and professional development.
- Work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing quality of life for older adults.
- Be part of LifeBridge Health's mission to Care Bravely and deliver exceptional care every day.