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 and well-being. The role implements procedures and programs, works with charge nurses and the Director of Nursing to establish goals, determines work procedures, and helps ensure compliance with operating policies and procedures and applicable Pennsylvania Department of Health and federal health care regulations. The Nurse Manager communicates with and supervises appropriate personnel, provides periodic reports, and performs certified nursing assistant duties when needed. The Nurse Manager assesses residents, develops and updates care plans, coordinates nursing care, administers medications and treatments, responds to emergencies, maintains clinical records, and coordinates resident transfers and discharges. The schedule is Monday through Friday at Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park, a 120-bed skilled nursing community in Philadelphia.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate quality nursing care to support residents’ physical, mental, and psychological well-being.
Assess residents and identify changes in condition or signs that may require intervention, restorative nursing evaluation, or physician notification.
Assess residents upon admission, develop interim care plans, contribute to full care plans, update plans as needed, and participate in Plan of Care meetings.
Administer medications and treatments, monitor intravenous fluids as needed, and order medications from the pharmacy.
Respond to emergencies, assess residents’ conditions, determine appropriate medical attention, arrange ambulance services when needed, and notify physicians of changes in condition.
Confer with residents and families and make referrals to other departments when appropriate.
Maintain resident clinical files, update charts, 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, support workflow, ensure compliance, supervise appropriate personnel, and provide periodic reports.
Perform certified nursing assistant duties when needed and other duties as required.