Nurse Manager, Geriatric Care & Quality Improvement

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Professional Growth & Stability

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

• Monitor the daily delivery of nursing care and nursing staff performance as they deliver nursing care to the patients/residents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and to assist in the improvement of services.
• Identify problems or potential problems in the delivery of nursing care to residents and implement corrective action immediately.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary.
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care.
• Begin investigation of all accidents, including staff interviews, data gathering and report writing.
• Interpret the nursing department's policies and procedures to personnel, resident, visitors, and government agencies as required.
• Ensure staff always maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks.
• Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties.
• Make daily rounds of assigned units at a minimum at the beginning and end of the shift, depending upon the activity of the units.
• Follow-up on complaints and grievances filed by resident, families, or staff. Take corrective action as needed and make reports to the Director of Nursing.
• Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift.
• Ensure that the resident's environment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• May make determination of death when necessary.
• Participate in the orientation program for new assigned nursing staff to facilitate assimilation into the workplace and to ensure that each staff member understands his/her role, responsibilities and standards of performance.
• Complete written performance evaluations on the assigned staff following probation and thereafter annually, and when performance dictates the need, complete additional evaluations.
• Initiate corrective and progressive disciplinary action, as needed.
• Ensure that nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the policies and procedures, including dress code as set forth in the Nursing Procedure Manual.
• Ensure that an enough nursing staff are scheduled and available for your/next tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained, and nursing care needs of the patient/resident are met.
• Monitor time and attendance of nursing personnel and take corrective action as appropriate.
• Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing regarding employee dismissals, transfers etc.
• Identify learning needs of the nursing staff.
• Plan, schedule and conduct unit-based in-services as needs are identified.
• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established procedures in the use of equipment.
• Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
• Ensure the prompt repair or replacement of medical/nursing equipment when necessary.
• Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-oriented services are always delivered.
• Inform nursing staff of new admission arrivals and the expected time of arrival.
• Ensure that rooms are ready for the new admission.
• Visit resident on report daily to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status.
• Review the nurse's notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Start and restart IV's when ordered and when necessary.
• Ensure the staff refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering care to the resident.
• Assist the staff nurses in monitoring seriously ill resident.
• Ensure that all nurses on your shift comply with the written procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications and supplies.
• Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure compliance with physician orders and facility policy.
• Review medication administration records (MAR) for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders.
• Inspect nursing treatment areas daily, such as clean utility room, to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Meet with family members and resident as needed.
• Consult with the resident, family, and physician in planning the resident's care, treatment and rehabilitation.
• Assist in arranging transportation for transfers to the hospital.
• Participate in the…