Resident Care Manager (Registered Nurse) - Woodland Village Nursing Center - Days - WKND

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Diamondhead, MS

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Care Manager (RCM) ensures new residents achieve the proper level of assimilation and provides nursing care by ensuring residents’ Electronic Health Records (EHR) are up-to-date, complete, accurate, and compliant with regulations. The role participates in team efforts to achieve business goals, quality outcomes, and customer satisfaction, and practices within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries. The RCM conducts daily rounds of new residents after admission, verifies the accuracy and completion of records for new admissions, hospital returns, and discharges, and checks physician orders for accuracy within 24 hours of entry. The position audits medication rooms, medication carts, and treatment carts weekly, and manages medication-error quality measures and lab tracking for regulatory compliance. The RCM also supports team members, participates in committees and performance-improvement activities as requested, maintains professional expertise, safeguards confidential information, and complies with healthcare laws and regulations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited, state-approved RN program or school of nursing.
Current Mississippi RN license, Mississippi 90-day temporary permit, or compact-state license.
One year of clinical nursing experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with or educate residents.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in a long-term care facility.
Knowledge of the uses and operations of equipment and instruments used in patient care.
Patient- and customer-service orientation, with professionalism and socioeconomic and cultural sensitivity.
Working knowledge of electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

Ensure residents’ Electronic Health Records are complete, accurate, current, and compliant with regulations.
Conduct daily rounds of new residents upon admission to ensure proper assimilation.
Verify the accuracy and completion of information for new admissions, hospital returns, and discharges.
Print and check physician orders for accuracy within 24 hours of entry.
Audit medication rooms, medication carts, and treatment carts weekly for regulatory compliance.
Manage medication-error quality measures and lab tracking for regulatory compliance.
Participate in team efforts to achieve business goals, quality outcomes, and customer satisfaction.
Provide assistance to team members as requested or required.
Maintain regular and timely attendance.
Participate in committees, councils, and performance-improvement activities as requested or required.
Complete probation and annual skills and competency requirements.
Maintain expertise in the role and pursue professional growth through advanced knowledge and skills.
Model positive team-based behaviors and safeguard confidential information.
Perform duties in compliance with applicable healthcare laws and regulations.