Resident Care Manager (LPN/RN)

PACS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RCM implements the established plan of care and delegates in accordance with scope of practice in collaboration with the physician, DON, clinical team members, social services, physical therapy, the resident, and the resident's family by tailoring care to meet individual needs of the resident. Monitors work assignments, provides coaching, training and feedback, and assists in daily management of clinical team members including LPNs and CNAs. Escalates pertinent information to the RN or DON timely. Assists with new admissions, transfers, discharges, and oversees ongoing resident care ensuring documentation is current, signed, and the record keeping meets the policies and procedures. Gathers information and assists with completion of MDS, observations and forms as scheduled for each resident. Contributes to resident care conferences and under the supervision of the RN or DON, evaluates the interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident. Observes, audits, and reviews each resident's condition, status, and care requirements and takes appropriate action to ensure care needs are met. Reviews nursing care plans for each resident that meets the individual needs of the resident and the physician recommendations. Reports changes in condition of residents that requires nursing intervention notifying the physician, DON, and family. Documents all pertinent information in the interdisciplinary notes and on the 24-hour report timely and accurately. Transcribes and carries out or delegates physician orders in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. Assists in the investigation of resident incidents and abuse allegations providing timely reporting and follow up. Collaborates with DON and RCM RN to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations and completes quality of care and compliance audits. Participates in leadership team by actively contributing to decision making, grievance follow up, building company-wide initiatives and attending leadership team meetings such as stand up, interdisciplinary plan of care, nutrition at risk, utilization review, quality assurance performance improvement, and other meetings as required. Participates in the manager on duty and clinical on-call rotations as assigned including weekend on-call duties and covering clinical shifts as necessary to ensure resident care needs are met. Attends and participates in continuing education programs, keeping CEUs up to date and attends and participates in trainings, in-services, and staff meetings. Other duties as assigned. PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Requirements

LPN or RN license
Ability to implement established plan of care.
Ability to delegate in accordance with scope of practice.
Skills in collaboration with physicians, DON, clinical team members, social services, and physical therapy.
Ability to tailor care to individual resident needs.
Ability to monitor work assignments, provide coaching, training, and feedback.
Ability to assist in daily management of clinical team members.
Ability to escalate pertinent information timely.
Ability to assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Ability to oversee resident care and ensure documentation is current and accurate.
Ability to gather information and assist with completion of MDS, observations, and forms.
Ability to contribute to resident care conferences.
Ability to evaluate the interdisciplinary plan of care.
Ability to observe, audit, and review resident condition and care requirements.
Ability to take appropriate action to ensure care needs are met.
Ability to review nursing care plans.
Ability to report changes in resident condition to physician, DON, and family.
Ability to document pertinent information timely and accurately.
Ability to transcribe and carry out or delegate physician orders in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Ability to assist in investigation of resident incidents and abuse allegations.
Ability to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local standards and regulations.
Ability to complete quality of care and compliance audits.
Ability to participate in leadership team decision making.
Ability to participate in grievance follow up.
Ability to participate in building company-wide initiatives.
Ability to attend leadership team meetings.
Ability to participate in manager on duty and clinical on-call rotations.
Ability to cover clinical shifts as necessary.
Ability to attend and participate in continuing education programs.
Ability to attend and participate in trainings, in-services, and staff meetings.

Nice To Haves

Experience in post-acute healthcare and support services.

Responsibilities

Implement the established plan of care and delegate in accordance with scope of practice.
Tailor care to meet individual needs of the resident in collaboration with the physician, DON, clinical team members, social services, physical therapy, the resident, and the resident's family.
Monitor work assignments, provide coaching, training, and feedback to clinical team members.
Assist in the daily management of clinical team members including LPNs and CNAs.
Escalate pertinent information to the RN or DON timely.
Assist with new admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Oversee ongoing resident care ensuring documentation is current, signed, and meets policies and procedures.
Gather information and assist with completion of MDS, observations, and forms as scheduled for each resident.
Contribute to resident care conferences and evaluate the interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident under the supervision of the RN or DON.
Observe, audit, and review each resident's condition, status, and care requirements and take appropriate action.
Review nursing care plans for each resident.
Report changes in condition of residents that requires nursing intervention to the physician, DON, and family.
Document all pertinent information in the interdisciplinary notes and on the 24-hour report timely and accurately.
Transcribe and carry out or delegate physician orders in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Assist in the investigation of resident incidents and abuse allegations providing timely reporting and follow up.
Collaborate with DON and RCM RN to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations.
Complete quality of care and compliance audits.
Participate in leadership team by actively contributing to decision making, grievance follow up, and building company-wide initiatives.
Attend leadership team meetings such as stand up, interdisciplinary plan of care, nutrition at risk, utilization review, quality assurance performance improvement, and other meetings as required.
Participate in the manager on duty and clinical on-call rotations as assigned, including weekend on-call duties.
Cover clinical shifts as necessary to ensure resident care needs are met.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs, keeping CEUs up to date.
Attend and participate in trainings, in-services, and staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.