Nurse Manager (RN)

Wesley Enhanced Living•Philadelphia, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager provides quality nursing care to residents to help them maintain or attain the highest practical level of functioning. The role implements procedures and programs, works with charge nurses and the Director of Nursing to establish goals, determines work procedures and expedites workflow, ensures compliance with operating policies and procedures and applicable Pennsylvania and federal health regulations, supervises appropriate personnel, and provides periodic reports. The Nurse Manager may also perform certified nursing assistant duties when needed. The position coordinates and delivers resident care, including assessment, care planning, medication and treatment administration, responding to emergencies, communication with residents and families, clinical documentation, respiratory management and tracheostomy care, and coordination of discharges and transfers. The position is based at Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park, a 120-bed skilled nursing community in Northeast Philadelphia, and has a Monday–Friday schedule.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nursing license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
BLS/CPR certification.
At least 2 years of experience supervising professional nurses.
Experience managing multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

Provide quality nursing care and coordinate total nursing care to support residents’ physical, mental, and psychological well-being.
Assess residents, identify changes in condition or possible need for restorative nursing, document findings, notify appropriate staff, and inform physicians when appropriate.
Assess residents upon admission, develop interim care plans, contribute to and update full care plans, and participate in Plan of Care meetings.
Administer medications and treatments, monitor intravenous fluids as needed, and place medication orders with the pharmacy.
Respond to emergencies, assess residents’ conditions, determine needed medical attention, arrange ambulance services when necessary, and notify physicians of changes in condition.
Confer with residents and families and make referrals to other departments when appropriate.
Maintain resident clinical files, keep charts updated, and document appropriately.
Demonstrate knowledge of respiratory management and tracheostomy care.
Coordinate resident discharges and transfers with other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers.
Work with charge nurses and the Director of Nursing to establish goals, determine work procedures, expedite workflow, and supervise appropriate personnel.
Ensure compliance with operating policies and procedures and applicable Pennsylvania Department of Health and federal healthcare regulations.
Provide periodic reports and perform certified nursing assistant duties when needed.
Perform other duties as required.