Department: Nursing Services
FLSA: Exempt
PURPOSE OF YOUR POSITION:
The RN Manager at Cherry Brook Health Care Center Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is a senior nursing leadership role responsible for overseeing patient care, staff management, and operational compliance in a post-acute care setting. Cherry Brook is a 100 bed skilled nursing facility located in Canton, CT.
BENEFITS OFFERED:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and various other benefit options
- Generous Paid time off and paid breaks
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverages
- Health Savings account paired with our low-cost High Deductible Medical Plan
- 401(k) with employer match
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Clinical Leadership: Ensure high-quality, safe patient care in line with facility policies, state regulations, and accreditation standards. Assist the DNS as a member of the nursing leadership team. This is a hands on roles working with floor staff.
- Staff Supervision: Hire, train, mentor, and evaluate nursing and other staff; manage performance and provide feedback as needed.
- Quality & Safety: Implement infection prevention, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain compliance with CMS, DPH, DSS, OSHA, and state nursing board requirements.
- Budget & Operations: Understand and operate within designated budgets, allocate resources appropriately and contribute to the facility operations.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work with physicians, therapists, social workers, administration and other to coordinate care.
- Any other responsibility/ies as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the nursing area (i.e., medication rooms, nurses' stations, resident rooms, etc.).
- Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours.
- Is subject to frequent interruptions.
- Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
- May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, personnel and visitors.
- Communicates with the medical staff, nursing services, and other department supervisors.
- Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and holidays, when necessary. Scheduled hours may change to meet facility needs. May need to perform duties of other positions when necessary.
- Is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, exposure to chemicals, etc., throughout the workday.
- Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
- Maintains a liaison with the residents, their families, support departments, etc., to adequately plan for the residents' needs.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred; CT RN license required. Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.
EXPERIENCE:
1-3 years' experience as an RN in a long-term care or post-acute setting; prior management experience is essential.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and regulatory knowledge; familiarity with SNF operations and CMS requirements.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long term care.
- Must be knowledgeable with the privacy rule and ensure all staff comply with facility privacy practices policies and procedures.
- Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
- Must have patience, tact, professional demeanor and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents, families and staff.
- Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
- Must be able to communicate effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.
- Must be available for emergencies and crisis situations should the need arise.
