RN Nursing Manager - Long Term Care

Sanford Health•New Hope, MN

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About The Position

The RN Nursing Manager oversees nursing staff and nursing activities for a 44-bed long-term care facility. The role manages shift staffing, resident assignments, staff performance and development, and the availability of resources. It also monitors care areas and facilities for cleanliness and readiness and provides nursing care to residents as needed, which may include administering oxygen, basic life support, IVs, or prescribed medications. The position requires knowledge of clinical practice, strategic planning, administrative and financial principles, nursing standards, and management techniques, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility, for nine shifts (72 hours) per two-week pay period. There are no scheduled working weekends, but the manager participates in rotating weekend on-call coverage for questions or emergent needs, approximately one weekend per month, and attends a monthly meeting with night-shift staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing required, subject to the stated Good Samaritan Society and Rural Health Network education-plan or equivalency provisions.
Three years of nursing management experience, including two years at manager level or higher.
One year of long-term care or subacute care experience required.
Current, unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing is practiced, or multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care.
Working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accreditation.
Experience with survey management and knowledge of CMS regulations.
Prior long-term care experience is required; the posting also states that, in lieu of management experience, leadership may consider three to five or more years of long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

Manage nursing staff and nursing activities for the assigned shift or designated time frame.
Take action regarding the provision of resources.
Assign residents to available nursing staff based on resident condition and employee skill level.
Measure employee performance.
Assist with training new staff and developing existing staff.
Monitor resident care areas and other nursing home facilities for cleanliness and readiness.
Provide nursing care to residents as needed, including oxygen, basic life support, possible IVs, or medications prescribed by a provider.
Participate in rotating weekend on-call coverage for questions or emergent needs.
Attend a monthly meeting with night-shift staff.