Manager Nurse - Assisted Living

Senior Lifestyle•Northbrook, IL

About The Position

The Manager Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents on assigned floors and supervises CNAs and HHAs in delivering planned resident care. The role helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and directs and supervises personnel providing care on the unit. The Manager Nurse assesses residents’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs; interprets assessment information to support care planning; coordinates medical orders and medication administration; and maintains accurate, timely documentation. The position also oversees resident assignments, meals, unit resources, call-light response, scheduled activities, and staff orientation, and responds to emergencies and incidents according to policy.

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.
Area of study: Nursing.
At least one year of nursing experience in a health care facility.
LPN/LVN or RN license, with a current and active LOP license in the state of the community facility.
Fluency in English sufficient 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 sometimes hostile residents.
Excellent supervisory skills.
Willingness to work harmoniously with all staff members.

Nice To Haves

Ability and willingness to complete continuing education credits necessary to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

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