Nurse Manager

Homestead Home Health Care is looking for a Nurse Manager. You will assist residents with their care while promoting independence and safety. Responsibilities include comprehensive delivery of personal care services to residents on a day-to-day basis following required regulatory requirements. Assist in maintaining a physical, social and psychological environment conducive to the residents’ best interests and welfare. Coordinate, train and supervise care staff in accordance with residents’ needs, state regulations, and policies and procedures.

• Licensed LPN/LVN or RN in good standing with State Licensing Authority.
• Experience of 3 - 5 years or more in the care of senior adults.
• Previous supervisory and/or management experience in a related healthcare setting.
• Must have exceptional organizational skills and ability to re-prioritize daily tasks to accommodate fluctuating needs of the resident and community.
• Must have strong documentation skills.
• Must have experience in training and staff development.

• Clinical:
  Ensure sound infection control practices are in place that promote a healthy environment.
• Serve as liaison between resident, family, physician and other health care providers regarding health care issues.
• Provide oversight of the medication management systems and ensure that medications are dispensed in a safe and effective manner.
• Review resident records on a regular basis and ensure that documentation accurately addresses the healthcare issues, including identified concerns, interventions and outcomes, of all residents.
• Maintain a current knowledge of OSHA and state regulations and routinely monitor Community compliance with regulations related to resident care and nursing practices.

• Responsible for supervising, assigning significant overall duties and tasks and directing the work of all care employees with full accountability for the performance of subordinates.
• Interview, make hiring recommendations and orient new staff.
• Schedule and reschedule staff using independent judgment and discretion when creating the schedule and making determinations regarding granting employee requests for time off or other modifications in work schedules.