Nurse Manager - RN (Assisted Living)

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

9h•$38 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our awesome team as a Nurse Manager at The Preserve. The Preserve is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Located on the corner of Plantation Road and 6 Mile Cypress Parkway in beautiful Fort Myers, we provide Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Skilled Care Services (Post-Acute Rehabilitation & Long-term care). The Preserve Rehabilitation and Living Center is proudly listed among the Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report!” Shift: Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm with Occasional Weekends Pay: $38.00-$47.00p/h based on experience Employer/Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Saving Account (FSA) 403(b) - with discretionary contribution Paid Vacation/Sick Time Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees: Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellness program Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional) Short term disability Loan program Ministry Program NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday. POSITION SUMMARY The primary purpose of the Nurse Manager is to monitor the day-to-day activities of the assigned nursing station(s). The Nurse Manger is responsible for the coordination, organization, implementing, and review of the nursing services provided to each resident on a 24-hour basis. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Current licensure in the state of employment as a Registered Nurse. Current CPR Certification. 2. Registered Nurse with previous long-term care experience. 3. Good problem solver with abilities to make independent judgments utilizing initiative, discretion and the nursing process as needed. 4. Demonstrates leadership ability. 5. Effective communicator with staff, families, Physicians/Providers, Surveyors and outside agencies. 6. Knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements for long term care. 7. Able to handle stressful situations. Able and willing to work flexible hours. 8. Understanding of Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention, Infection Control and OSHA guidelines. 9. Must possess effective management and supervisory skills. 10. Clinical competence to utilize the nursing process to perform physical and cognitive assessments of residents. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: a. Directs and oversees the nursing staff to ensure the nursing procedures are followed and reflect the current policies and procedures of the facility. Follows VOANS core clinical systems. b. Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to assure that medications and treatments are being administered as ordered. c. Perform direct care related activities as the need arises. d. Participates in the development of policies and procedures pertaining to resident care. e. Perform daily rounds of the nursing unit to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Perform QAPI rounds. f. Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure that continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care. g. Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facilities QAA/QAPI process. h. Complete and investigate accident/incident reports and assist with abuse/neglect reporting to specific agencies as needed. i. Acts as a liaison between physician or other provider, resident representative, family and resident care team to ensure physician orders are accurately carried out and documented using the information from the resident’s plan of care. j. Ability to create the CMS 802 Roster Matrix in preparation for the weekly interdisciplinary meetings. Come join our team, and learn why Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 6 years running by its employees and our employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”. Take pride in helping others, and join us today! At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best. This position requires compliance with Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening process. Please see the Clearinghouse screening information here: https://info.flclearinghouse.com [https://info.flclearinghouse.com/]

Requirements

Current licensure in the state of employment as a Registered Nurse.
Current CPR Certification.
Registered Nurse with previous long-term care experience.
Good problem solver with abilities to make independent judgments utilizing initiative, discretion and the nursing process as needed.
Demonstrates leadership ability.
Effective communicator with staff, families, Physicians/Providers, Surveyors and outside agencies.
Knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements for long term care.
Able to handle stressful situations.
Able and willing to work flexible hours.
Understanding of Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention, Infection Control and OSHA guidelines.
Must possess effective management and supervisory skills.
Clinical competence to utilize the nursing process to perform physical and cognitive assessments of residents.

Responsibilities

Monitor the day-to-day activities of the assigned nursing station(s).
Responsible for the coordination, organization, implementing, and review of the nursing services provided to each resident on a 24-hour basis.
Directs and oversees the nursing staff to ensure the nursing procedures are followed and reflect the current policies and procedures of the facility.
Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to assure that medications and treatments are being administered as ordered.
Perform direct care related activities as the need arises.
Participates in the development of policies and procedures pertaining to resident care.
Perform daily rounds of the nursing unit to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure that continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.
Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facilities QAA/QAPI process.
Complete and investigate accident/incident reports and assist with abuse/neglect reporting to specific agencies as needed.
Acts as a liaison between physician or other provider, resident representative, family and resident care team to ensure physician orders are accurately carried out and documented using the information from the resident’s plan of care.
Ability to create the CMS 802 Roster Matrix in preparation for the weekly interdisciplinary meetings.