Resident Care Manager RN - Skilled Nursing / Shoreline, WA

Avamere•Shoreline, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Care Manager RN supports the Director of Nursing in supervising, implementing, coordinating and managing resident care needs. This role involves overseeing all aspects of resident care, developing individualized care plans, ensuring continuity of care, and maintaining communication with residents, families, staff, and healthcare professionals. The position also requires ensuring compliance with regulations, monitoring care quality, training and supervising staff, problem-solving care issues, maintaining accurate records, and participating in facility surveys. Collaboration with the Medical Director and attendance at continuing education programs are also key components. The role aims to create a positive and supportive environment for residents and staff, with the flexibility to assist as a floor nurse and perform wound care and new resident admissions when needed.

Requirements

Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting.
Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate all aspects of resident care, including daily activities, personal care and medical needs.
Develop and implement individualized care plans based on resident needs and preferences.
Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.
Maintain open and effective communication with residents, families, staff and other healthcare professionals.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and facility policies and procedures.
Monitor and evaluate the quality of resident care to ensure it meets standards and expectations.
Train, supervise and evaluate direct care staff to ensure they provide quality care.
Address and problem solve resident care issues and concerns in a timely and effective manner.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of resident care.
Participate in state and federal surveys of the facility; assist the Administrator in reviewing deficiencies and developing plans of correction.
Collaborates with the Medical Director to assure quality of care.
Attend continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession and participate in/provide leadership for in-service training for nursing personnel.
Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
Fill in as a floor nurse when needed.
Perform wound care.
Complete new resident admissions.