RN Weekend Manager

Carespring Health Care Management•Cincinnati, OH

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Weekend Manager is responsible for providing leadership to the nursing staff by overseeing the daily operations of the Nursing Department. This role involves a combination of administrative duties, direct patient care, and supervision of nursing assistants.

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 the 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 patient needs above own desires or judgment.
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 patient care needs for the day.
Make walking rounds and supervise the N.A. care delivered.
Administer medication (including IV) and treatment per Physician orders specific to the patient.
Attempt to meet the spiritual or psychological needs of the patient with available resources.
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 and condition, and develop or add to existing plans of care for individual patients.
Manage the admission process of patients 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.