Manager Nurse - Assisted Living

Senior Lifestyle•Northbrook, IL

21d•$90,000 - $90,000

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 is responsible for maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment and directing and supervising personnel assigned to the unit. The Manager Nurse assesses residents’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs; contributes assessment information to care plans; coordinates medical orders and medication administration; and maintains accurate resident documentation and records. The position also supervises resident assignments, meals, call-light response, unit resources, and scheduled activities, and supports staff orientation and resident self-care.

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.
Current, active LPN/LVN or RN license, with a current and active LOP license in the state of the community facility.
English fluency sufficient to perform job duties and communicate verbally and in writing 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 complete the 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.
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 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 per physician orders and document them on the MOR.
Observe residents for adverse medication reactions.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation consistent with residents’ plans of care.
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 after incidents 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 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 using activity personnel and/or nursing personnel.