Nurse Positions (RN/LPN)
CADIA·Middletown, Delaware
CADIA·Middletown, Delaware
Direct the daily functions of nursing assistants and provide direct clinical care to residents in a long-term care setting. Responsibilities include administering medications, managing admissions and discharges, and updating resident care plans.
Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations & guidelines that govern the long-term care facility. Meet with your assigned nursing assistants to give a Nursing Report on assigned residents and review 24-hour summary report in the electronic medical record on assigned residents. Assist in completing nursing assignments when necessary and make rounds on assigned residents throughout shifts. Admit, transfer, & discharge residents as assigned. Complete all documentation as necessary for resident incidents & investigations. Notify the residents provider & next of kin when the resident is involved in an accident or incident or if there is a change in condition. Ensure all medications & treatments have been administered and signed off prior to the end of the assigned shift and update the Nursing Supervisor on resident changes in condition. Collaborate with the pharmacy when medications are needed. Receive telephone orders from physicians, transcribe orders & record in the electronic health record and prepare & administer medications & treatments as ordered by the provider. Inform nursing staff of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc. and ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions, greet newly admitted residents, and escort them to their rooms. Ensure that nursing documentation reflects that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment and review care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches & revisions based on nursing needs. Update care plans as appropriate. Qualifications RN/LPN with a current state nursing license. Must possess a current CPR license. Previous long-term care experience is desirable.
Candidates must hold a current state nursing license as an RN or LPN and a valid CPR certification. Previous experience in long-term care is considered desirable.
Market context
In Delaware, nursing roles with ICU experience are often competitive because employers look for candidates who can step into high-acuity care with minimal onboarding. Pediatric or cardiac experience and bilingual skills can strengthen an application, while benefits like paid parental leave, PTO, and disability coverage may help a role stand out. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you time on research; review the full posting and confirm your BLS status and ICU background before applying.