Nurse Supervisor (PM/NOC) - Ahwatukee Post Acute

PACS

About The Position

The Nurse Supervisor communicates with residents and their families about plans of care, therapy, and treatment protocols; answers questions about care and illness progression; and monitors and adjusts resident status as needs change. The role organizes and prioritizes work for new, current, and discharging residents, completes required documentation, and performs utilization review to support appropriate, timely, and cost-effective care. It coordinates care with residents, care providers, financial services, facilities, and third-party payers, and oversees admissions, discharges, and referrals. The position requires sound judgment, effective collaboration, accurate and timely charting, strong time management, intermediate computer skills, and professional interactions with residents, families, staff, and partners. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Social Work.
Valid LVN/LPN or RN license in the state where the employee is working; RN license preferred.
Two years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
Knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, and Medicaid programs and benefits.
Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment when interacting with physicians, providers, payers, residents, and families.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to organize work in a high-volume environment with rapidly changing priorities.
Intermediate computer skills.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health License and Certification Division.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Certificate as a Certified Case Manager (CCM).

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with residents and their families about plans of care, PT, OT, and other treatment protocols.
Attend and participate in morning meetings or stand-ups to facilitate communication with the team.
Answer residents’ questions about care, treatment plans, illness progression, and other concerns.
Monitor and adjust resident status based on changing needs and conditions.
Organize and prioritize daily work by assessing the needs of new, current, and discharging residents in areas of responsibility.
Complete required documentation and charting accurately and in a timely manner.
Perform utilization review activities to provide appropriate, timely, and cost-effective care.
Coordinate care with residents, care providers, facility financial services, and third-party payers.
Oversee admissions and discharge activities.
Coordinate referrals to and from the facility.
Promote effective communication, cooperation, and collaboration among residents, families, caretakers, physicians, nurses, and ancillary partners.