Registered Nurse Manager

Position Summary
The Nurse Manager is responsible for the directing, planning, evaluation and coordinating of patient care on one nursing unit.
Support Culture of Excellence through active role with assigned neighborhood initiatives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides supervisory oversight on the nursing unit to ensure quality of care through daily unit rounds, audit completion, care card review and monitoring compliance with department systems.
• Understanding of and commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Responsible for one nursing unit 24 hours per day.
• Completes day shift performance appraisals.
• Supervises and participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing care for Members within the unit.
• Assists with medical examinations, confers with doctors in regard to medical problems; sees that the medical plan of care is carried out. Supervises and participates in the maintenance of records, reporting, and interpretation of the Members' outcome of care.
• Provides on unit training to nursing staff as needed.
• Collaborates with appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team to establish a total plan of care for each Member.
• Participates in periodic evaluation of staff performance and in disciplinary and evaluation conferences.
• Participates in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of quality nursing practice by making rounds to evaluate quality of care provided.
• Provides guidance and teaching to nursing staff in cooperation with Staff Education Coordinator to assure orientation and on-going learning of the nursing staff.
• Conducts regular meetings with the staff to promote communication and continual growth.
• Establishes good relationships with member families and provides on going communication.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Ensures that all Members are receiving the necessary care and services to enhance and promote quality of life.
• Documents all required Member care information accurately and timely in My Unity.
• Notifies Member families with changes to Members plan of care.
• Responsible for implementation, ongoing monitoring and audit completion at the Unit Level for the Survey Plan of Correction.
• Daily communication huddles with all shifts to ensure timely communication of information and staff feedback.
• Accountable to ensure all neighborhood daily documentation is completed.
• Responsible for collaborating with skin care team for treatment of pressure ulcers and weekly pressure ulcer log.
• Maybe responsible for providing on call unit coverage on weekends, evenings and nights.
• May attend meeting and workshops to improve job skills and/or working relationships.
• Responsible for MDS 3.0 completion on unit and Member care planning.
• Complies with HIPPA regulations.
• Performs other duties as required by Director of Health Services or Administration from time-to-time.
• Participates in Monthly quality Assurance and recruitment meetings.

Expectations of the Position:

• Dependable, report to work on-time for every schedule shift (ready to work at beginning - start of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable or pre-approved Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes personal and vacation.
• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required by the position and/or approved by management.
• Have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Must be clean and neat in appearance and have a "friendly" service-oriented demeanor and supports Culture of Excellence initiatives by interactions with co-workers and/or Members.
• Abide by work-related / job procedures and organization policies; (refer to the Employee Handbook).

Qualifications of the Position:

• Education: Graduation from an approved school of nursing. Additional courses in management and geriatric nursing desirable, BSN preferred.
• Experience: At least five years of progressive nursing experience
• At least three years of Long Term Care experience.
• Skills: Ability to meet the public and participate in professional programs.
• Licenses / Certifications: Current NYS Registration and License.

Conditions of Employment:

• Work is performed in a clean, well lit, "Home-Like," nursing Home setting.
• Employee must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may apply).

Physical Requirements

• Refer to Physical Requirements form.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by Friendly Home.
• May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Members or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Members, visitors and team members during emergency situations.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and very effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the above position. However, this job description in no way states or implies that the duties specifically identified are the only duties required to perform this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Employees may perform other related duties within Federal and/or State regulations to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is not a guarantee of employment for any set period and that either the organization or employee may terminate employment at any time with or without case. Furthermore, this job description may be added to or revised at any time.

Pay Range: $41.98 - $51.58 per hour