Nurse Manager- Skilled Nursing

Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse currently licensed to practice in the state of Wisconsin. A minimum of three years experience in nursing is required. Experience in long term care management is preferred. Must be able to assess resident conditions and function in multiple priority situations. Must have knowledge of governmental regulations and possess leadership ability and effective communication skills.

Status: The Nurse Manager is directly responsible to the Director of Nursing.

The Nurse Manager supervises the nurses and nursing assistants.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the overall care of the residents according to state/federal guidelines
• Oversees day-to-day nursing care performed by nurses and certified nursing assistants to ensure that quality care is maintained at all times
• Supervises all nursing personnel.

Specific Job Duties:

• Coordinates continuity of care for all residents
• Ensures that a comprehensive care plan has been established and maintained for each resident
• Completes MDS paperwork as scheduled to meet state/federal guidelines
• Oversees wound care assessments and management
• Ensures that residents are admitted, discharged, and transferred according to facility policies
• Completes rounds for the skilled nursing to ensure all cares are being performed adequately
• Monitors resident conditions and contacts appropriate persons if there are changes in condition
• Participates in resident care conferences on a weekly basis
• Reports all pertinent information to the preceding and proceeding shifts
• Works collaboratively with the nursing team and nursing assistants. On call to assist nursing staff as needed with resident concerns including assessment, documentation, and staffing.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident care information
• Promotes positive interpersonal relationships with residents, families, and team members
• Reviews complaints/grievances made by residents, staff, and families and assists with solving issues
• Monitors medication passes and treatment schedules to assure medications are administered correctly
• Administers medications and treatments as deemed necessary
• Ensures physician and lab orders are transcribed in a timely manner
• Ensures that weekly, Medicare, and conditional charting has been completed
• Authorizes the use of alarms and specialty mattresses when necessary
• Obtains appropriate consents from residents, families, and/or guardians when necessary
• Oversees management of BIMP’s, psychotropic use, TD screenings and sleep assessments for hypnotics
• Oversees the management of scheduling physician, dentist, and podiatrist appointments
• Acts as a liaison to staff, residents, and families
• Acts as a role model to nursing staff by teaching, demonstrating, and orienting staff as necessary
• Participates in evaluating, auditing, coaching, and counseling of nursing personnel
• Follows facility Infection Control guidelines as appropriate
• Works cooperatively with rehabilitative services and applies knowledge of rehab techniques
• Keeps the D.O.N informed of significant resident and staff changes
• Keeps abreast of current nursing practices and trends through individual study
• Works with Staffing Coordinator and assists with scheduling needs for all shifts as necessary
• Adheres to nursing supervisor performance standards as outlined by the Nurse Practice Act
• Attends scheduled meetings and in-services on a regular basis
• Participates as a member of the Nurse Management team and Resident Care committee
• Participates in the implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program
• Works scheduled hours complying with facility attendance policies
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and adheres to, actions to assure resident and staff safety
• Practices good personal hygiene and facility dress code
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Acts as a back up to the Assisted Living/ Independent Living Nurse Manager