Manager Nurse - Assisted Living

Senior Lifestyle•Park Ridge, IL

22h

About The Position

The Manager Nurse provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned residents in an assisted living community, following established nursing protocols and resident care plans. The role includes assessing residents’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs; observing and responding to changes in condition; coordinating medical orders and nursing care; administering medications; and maintaining accurate resident records and documentation. The Manager Nurse supervises CNAs and HHAs and directs assigned personnel delivering care on the unit. The position also supports resident safety and well-being by coordinating staff assignments and resources, supervising meals, ensuring call lights and resident needs are addressed promptly, assisting with staff orientation, and ensuring scheduled activities take place. Salary is $75,000–$80,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; alternatively, one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nursing experience in a health care facility.
At least one year of experience.
LPN/LVN or RN license, with a current and active LOP license in the state of the community facility.
Acceptable fluency in English to perform job duties and speak, read, write, and communicate with supervisors, coworkers, residents, and applicable third parties.
Proficiency in clinical techniques, including emergency procedures, skin management, hydration therapy, and other nursing procedures.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile residents.
Excellent supervisory skills.
Willingness to work harmoniously with all staff members.

Nice To Haves

Ability and willingness to continue the education credits necessary to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and individualized nursing care to assigned residents based on established nursing protocols.
Observe and assess residents for pain or discomfort, oxygen therapy, drainage, dressings, and incontinent elimination.
Conduct ongoing systematic assessments of residents’ and families’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs through observation, interview, and physical examination.
Interpret assessment information to assist in developing a plan of care.
Ensure medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately and promptly, and integrate the medical care plan into nursing care.
Ensure medication administration is correct and consistent with established nursing policies and procedures.
Administer medications according to physician orders, document on MOR, and observe for adverse reactions.
Provide accurate and timely documentation consistent with resident care plans.
Assemble resident charts and records, ensure required forms are completed promptly, and complete monthly summaries for assigned residents.
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 resident assignments to nursing team members and ensure team members receive special instructions.
Observe and supervise meals to ensure residents receive the proper diet and any required 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 resident needs are addressed timely and appropriately.
Assist with orienting new staff members.
Ensure scheduled activities take place on the assigned unit by utilizing activity personnel and/or nursing personnel.