Nurse Manager - Registered Nurse; RN

Overview

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others. Bethesda brings out the best in talented, caring people. As a team member, you’ll enjoy great benefits such as 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, holiday pay, and medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.

Assign staff according to policies and work to ensure equal distribution of assigned duties. Support teamwork and encourage staff to provide resident care properly and within acceptable time frames. Complete rounds to assess residents and resident care. Report concerns and needs to appropriate staff members in a professional and timely manner. Receive report from assigned charge nurses and complete a shift report for the Director of Nursing.

Communicate with the Director of Nursing about areas of concern or events requiring administrative attention. Appropriately manage staff and discipline staff members as necessary. Empower staff members by promoting responsibility, accountability, and autonomy to enhance resident care. Ensure standards of patient care are utilized and delegate responsibilities as defined by policy or necessity to ensure appropriate resident care. Develop measurable staff goals and encourage staff to maintain professionalism within the workplace at all times.

Serve as a resource for other nursing personnel and seek assistance or guidance in areas of uncertainty. Direct and manage direct patient care by using sound nursing judgment at all times. Document and communicate plans appropriately and professionally. From resident assessment, review and revise the care plan, needs, problems, and goal changes with the Charge Nurses. Identify necessary and appropriate nursing interventions pertinent to the plan of care.

Implement and document all resident/family teaching relevant to health care needs and ensure understanding of the teaching. Demonstrate clinical competence to assess the physical, spiritual, psychological, and emotional needs of each resident. Work with Charge Nurses to maintain their clinical competencies and intervene appropriately by requesting physician or other department intervention as appropriate. Maintain working knowledge of emergency procedures and demonstrate awareness of safety issues.

Complete monthly QAPI and monitor pharmacy recommendations. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

• Current RN license in the state in which you will be working
• Two years of long‑term care supervisory experience preferred
• Three to five years of long‑term care experience or similar nursing experience
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
• Ability to manage time and organize your daily schedule to meet productivity standards
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
• Ability to transfer and move residents who vary in ability to assist weighing 200+ lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
• Manual dexterity, coordination, and skillful use of hands when working with residents and equipment
• Ability to perform necessary documentation
• Visual acuity
• Must be able to manage a diversity of activities

Pay range: $63,943 - $106,407 annually.
Category: RN