Manager Nurse - Mental Health Unit - Skilled Nursing

Senior Lifestyle•Gorham, ME

1d•$95,000 - $102,000

About The Position

The Manager Nurse is responsible for managing the skilled unit in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role provides and oversees individualized nursing care for residents, including assessment, care planning, medication administration, documentation, and coordination of medical orders. The Manager Nurse also supervises nursing team assignments, supports staff orientation, and helps ensure residents’ daily care and activity needs are met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Study area: Nursing.
At least 1 year of experience.
Psychiatric experience required.
Experience in a skilled, sub-acute, or memory care setting.
RN license from an accredited school.
English fluency sufficient to perform job duties and communicate verbally and in writing with supervisors, coworkers, residents, and applicable third parties.
Basic computer skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and individualized nursing care to assigned residents based on established nursing protocols.
Assess residents’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs through observation, interview, and physical examination; monitor for pain or discomfort, oxygen therapy, drainage, dressings, and incontinent elimination.
Interpret assessment information to assist in developing resident care plans.
Ensure medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately and promptly, and integrate medical care plans into nursing care.
Ensure medication administration follows established policies and procedures; administer medications as ordered, document on the MOR, and observe for adverse reactions.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation consistent with resident care plans.
Assemble resident charts and records, ensure required forms are completed, and complete monthly summaries for assigned residents on time.
Prepare incident and accident reports as needed, notify the AL Director, physician, and family according to policy, and document accordingly.
Assist residents in learning self-care activities.
Supervise nursing team members’ resident assignments and communicate special instructions.
Observe and supervise meals to ensure residents receive appropriate diets and assistance.
Monitor and organize material resources needed to meet the needs of the assigned unit.
Recognize emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiate appropriate action.
Ensure resident call lights are answered promptly and residents’ needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.
Assist with orientation of new staff members.
Ensure scheduled activities take place on the assigned unit by coordinating activity and/or nursing personnel.