What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Nurse Manager position at Grace Prairie Pointe?
Grace Lutheran Communities is looking to add an RN Nurse Manager to our leadership team!
BENEFITS: (dependent on your work status)
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off
- PayActiv – On demand access to earned wages
- Retirement match (up to 4%)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Complete initial and ongoing assessments
- Handle admission of residents
- Medication Monitoring (including self-medicators and psychotropic medications) and health monitoring/screening
- Monitor monthly vital sheets and make recommendations to tenants regarding overall health
- Monitor diabetic blood sugars and make recommendations to tenants/physicians
- Diabetic cares as needed, i.e. fingernail and toenail care
- Checking lab test report sheets from Clinic, follow through with medication changes as needed
- Complete and review progress notes
- Develop and update individual service care plans
- Arrange doctor appointments and setting up transportation
- Complete all nursing procedures
- Audit Charts
- Schedule and supervise all staff in absence of director
- Hire and train staff related to treatments needed by residents and medication pass
- Monitor TB tests for residents and staff
- Be prepared to work the floor if needed
- Use the appropriate lift per residents’ care plans
- Communicate to Director what follow-up will be needed over the week
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- On Call responsibilities
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally
- Push/pull medication carts up to 300 pounds occasionally
- Twist, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach, walk, and sit frequently
- Able to communicate orally and/or in writing with residents, co-workers, families, and the public
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Wisconsin Registered Nurse license
- Three to five years nursing experience with a minimum of 2 years in long term care
- Must possess leadership qualities and excellent communication skills
- Supervisory experience preferred
- BSN preferred
- Follow/adhere to organization, federal/state regulations and guidelines, including resident/client rights, standard precautions, fire safety, and first aid