Clinical Nurse Manager (RN) ***$7,000 Sign on Bonus*** in Denver, Colorado at Advanced Health Care of Lakewood

The Clinical Nurse Manager will oversee the nursing staff, coordinate clinical operations, and ensure the delivery of high-quality care to our residents. This position requires strong leadership skills, clinical expertise, and a commitment to excellence in nursing practice.

Schedule: Full-Time, Weekdays, On-Call, 8 Hour Shifts

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide leadership to nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, ensuring high-quality, resident-centered care.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to implement policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee clinical operations, including assessments, care planning, medications, and treatments.
• Conduct rounds to monitor resident needs, staff performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a clinical mentor and resource, supporting staff development and best practices.
• Coordinate with physicians, therapists, and departments to ensure seamless, interdisciplinary care.
• Oversee infection control, skin integrity, lab follow-up, immunizations, and weight management protocols.
• Manage staff scheduling, orientation, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
• Address resident and family concerns promptly and compassionately.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations while promoting a safe, respectful environment.

Job Qualifications:

• Valid RN nursing license in the state where work is performed.
• CPR certification required.
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and best practices in long-term care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements governing nursing practices and skilled nursing facilities.
• Leadership qualities such as integrity, accountability, and a commitment to fostering a positive work environment.
• Ability to build rapport with patients through a compassionate and caring demeanor.

Physical Requirements:

• Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to work directly with residents.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist.
• Stamina to stand and move about the facility to perform frequent rounds and respond to emergent situations as needed.
• Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of managing a nursing unit and providing leadership to staff members as well as working with residents who may have complex healthcare needs.
• Capability to lift and transfer residents safely, with proper body mechanics and assistance as needed.
• Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
• The job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Percentage of 401(k) matched by company
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
• HSA
• FSA
• Paid sick leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on auto, home, and pet insurance