Nurse Manager - Assisted Living

Senior Lifestyle•York, ME

16h

About The Position

The Nurse Manager 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 position assesses residents’ physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs; contributes assessment information to care planning; coordinates medical orders with nursing care; and ensures proper medication administration and documentation. It also oversees resident records, monthly summaries, incident reporting, resident meals and activities, staffing assignments, and unit resources. The Nurse Manager responds to emergencies, ensures resident call lights and needs are addressed promptly, and assists with new staff orientation.

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 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 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 continue 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 medications are administered correctly according to nursing policies and procedures, and physician orders.
Document care accurately and promptly in accordance with resident care plans; document medication administration on MOR and observe for adverse reactions.
Assemble resident charts and records and ensure required forms and monthly summaries are completed on time.
Prepare incident and accident reports as needed, notify the AL Director, physician, and family according to policy, and document accordingly.
Assist residents in learning self-care activities.
Supervise resident assignments to nursing team members and provide them with special instructions.
Observe and supervise meals to ensure residents receive appropriate diets and 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 resident 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 using activity personnel and/or nursing personnel.