Nurse Manager - Assisted Living

Senior Lifestyle•Gorham, ME

About The Position

The Nurse Manager provides direct nursing care to residents on assigned floors and supervises CRMAs, PSS, and CNAs in delivering planned resident care. The role maintains a safe, therapeutic environment and directs and supervises personnel assigned to the unit. The Nurse Manager assesses residents’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs; interprets assessment information to help develop care plans; and integrates medical orders and care plans into nursing services. The position also oversees medication administration, documentation, resident records, monthly summaries, incident reporting, resident assistance, meals, unit resources, emergency response, call-light response, and the orientation of new staff.

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.
Nursing education or experience.
At least one year of experience.
Nursing experience in a health care facility.
LPN/LVN or RN license.
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, or emotionally upset residents.
Excellent supervisory skills.
Willingness to work harmoniously with all staff members.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct, individualized nursing care to assigned residents according to established nursing protocols.
Conduct initial and ongoing systematic assessments of residents’ and families’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs through observation, interview, and physical examination.
Interpret assessment data and information to assist in developing a plan of care.
Ensure medical orders are accurately and promptly transcribed and processed, and integrate the medical care plan into nursing care.
Ensure medication administration follows established nursing policies and procedures; administer medications according to physician orders, document on the EMAR, and observe for adverse reactions.
Provide accurate and timely documentation consistent with residents’ plans of care.
Assemble resident charts and records and ensure required forms are completed promptly.
Ensure monthly summaries are completed promptly for assigned residents.
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 needed 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 appropriately and in a timely manner.
Assist with orienting new staff members.
Supervise CRMAs, PSS, and CNAs in delivering planned resident care and direct assigned personnel on the unit.