RN Weekend Manager

Carespring•Cincinnati, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weekend Manager provides leadership to nursing staff by overseeing the daily Nursing Department operations. This role involves carrying out administrative and patient care duties as part of shift responsibilities, supervising STNA's, and ensuring adherence to department policies and procedures. The manager is expected to be flexible and willing to work on designated units, actively participate in patient care rounds, administer medications and treatments, and address patients' spiritual or psychological needs. They also assist with patient admissions and discharges, and maintain electronic medical records.

Requirements

Valid Nursing license in the state where the facility is located
Responsible for meeting the state required continuing education hours per licensure period.
Good physical and mental health.
Have a sincere desire to work with elderly.
Must be willing to perform non-professional duties.
Must be level-headed and take or give direction in an emergency situation.
Must be able to place the patient needs above own desires or judgement.
Must always serve as a patient advocate.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to nursing staff by overseeing the daily Nursing Department operations.
Carry out administrative and patient care duties as part of their shift responsibilities.
Supervise and assume responsibility for the actions and care delivered by the STNA’s.
Abide by department policies and procedures and interpret them to personnel, medical staff, patients and the public.
Willing to work on the unit designated by the D.O.N, A.D.O.N, or Supervisor.
Check 24 hour report sheet for changes/updates in the patient care needs for the day.
Make walking rounds and supervise the N.A. care delivered.
Administer medication (including IV) and treatment per the Physician orders specific to the patient.
Attempt to meet the needs of the patient in a spiritual or psychological manner with the resources available to the nurse.
Assist and direct in the admission/discharge process of patients.
Give and receive report at the beginning and change of shift to oncoming staff.
Take and transcribe physician orders.
Answer telephone inquiries.
Evaluate patient care needs, condition, and develop or add to existing plan of care for the individual patient.
Manage the admission process of a patient in the event the documentation nurse is not available.
Manage the transfer and discharge of patients.
Maintain appropriate documentation in the patient electronic medical record.
Direct and assist with department cleaning and care of equipment/appliances.
Communicate and work with all departments.
Ensure overall safety and cleanliness of the unit.
Greet and direct visitors on the unit.