Overview

The Nurse Manager-BID provides direct care nursing to residents as well as provides oversight of the medical and clinical operations of medically complex programs. Ensures proper standards and regulations are adhered to as set forth by the funding sources and that programs meet the quality standards and provide value to the public. Assures appropriate utilization of medical resources necessary for the delivery of quality medical care. .

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:

• Assists in the hiring of staff (C.N.A.s, LPNs) appropriate to the position. Utilizes staff appropriately with the goal of optimizing effort and providing necessary medical/nursing care.
• Manages staff clinical performance. In conjunction with the PD, provides direction, training, and coaching; implements recognition and rewards programs; conducts performance planning and review sessions; provides guidance on career development. Responsible for counseling and corrective action programs, as necessary.
• Delegates care assignments with an understanding of staff roles, knowledge, and capabilities.
• Ensures that the intake of prospective persons served is completed in a timely and professional manner; arranges and performs intake procedures, conducts initial assessment of persons' served appropriateness for program.
• Provides ongoing comprehensive assessment, care planning, interventions, and coordination of care for individuals served.
• Provides supervision and direction to program staff regarding medical needs.
• Participates in various internal and external meetings regarding treatment/support planning.
• Provides outreach and creates environments in which family, friends, and established relationships of the person served can be fostered. Communicates with individuals and families in a manner that conveys respect, caring, and sensitivity.
• Provides problem resolution for staff and persons served.

Responsibilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:
• Assists in the hiring of staff (C.N.A.s, LPNs) appropriate to the position. Utilizes staff appropriately with the goal of optimizing effort and providing necessary medical/nursing care.
• Manages staff clinical performance. In conjunction with the PD, provides direction, training, and coaching; implements recognition and rewards programs; conducts performance planning and review sessions; provides guidance on career development. Responsible for counseling and corrective action programs, as necessary.
• Delegates care assignments with an understanding of staff roles, knowledge, and capabilities.
• Ensures that the intake of prospective persons served is completed in a timely and professional manner; arranges and performs intake procedures, conducts initial assessment of persons' served appropriateness for program.
• Provides ongoing comprehensive assessment, care planning, interventions, and coordination of care for individuals served.
• Provides supervision and direction to program staff regarding medical needs.
• Participates in various internal and external meetings regarding treatment/support planning.
• Provides outreach and creates environments in which family, friends, and established relationships of the person served can be fostered. Communicates with individuals and families in a manner that conveys respect, caring, and sensitivity.
• Provides problem resolution for staff and persons served.
• Fosters teamwork and leadership in work groups. Serves as preceptor, role model, and change agent.
• Responsible for the quality and timely completion of all clinical paperwork.
• Serves as a resource for program staff, family and friends of persons served, neighbors, public officials, and other providers.
• Manages adverse events (such as medication occurrences, and other critical medical incidents).
• Ensures program quality and achievement of goals and objective, as well as managing quality improvements.
• Provides on-call back up and on-site support and intervention, when necessary.
• Stores, administers, documents, and disposes of medication for persons served consistent with Massachusetts Nursing Practice ACT and MAP requirements, funding source regulations, and Company policy. Ensures program compliance with Vinfen MAP protocols.
• Maintains and enhances staff's knowledge of human services issues, trends, and techniques.
• Perform other related duties, as required.

Qualifications

Associate degree in Nursing is required; BSN preferred.

Minimum of 5 years' nursing experience in acute or chronic care setting. Previous supervisory experience required. Demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing practice, leadership abilities, and effective communication skills required. Preference will be given to candidates with significant experience in the human service field.

Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of human services relative to current assignment
• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
• Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques
• Knowledge and use of different communication and learning styles
• Knowledge of organizational, strategic, participatory, collaborative skills
• Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources
• Knowledge of available equipment, therapies, and service providers
• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
• Knowledge of formal and informal assessment practices
• Knowledge of participatory planning techniques
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
• Knowledge of decision-making processes and ability to communicate same
• Ability to provide leadership and team management to staff
• Ability to balance many competing priorities
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions
• Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity
• Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment

Typical Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years' nursing experience in acute or chronic care setting. Previous supervisory experience required. Demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing practice, leadership abilities, and effective communication skills required. Preference will be given to candidates with significant experience in the human service field.

Preferred /Required Education:

Associate's degree in Nursing is required; BSN preferred.

Driving Requirements:

Driving is not required.

Physical Effort:

Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living. Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed. Ability to bend, reach, file, sit, stand, and move around the facility. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to
adjust focus.

For positions in day programs or group residences, the ability to assist in routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, shoveling, and grocery shopping.

Required Certifications:

CPR required within 2 weeks of hire
Safety Care is required within 90 days of hire

Required Credentials/Licenses:

RN in state of service required.

Pay Range

USD $95,448.00 - USD $95,448.00 /Yr.