The Clinical Nurse Manager will coordinate the delivery of resident care and is responsible for the recommendation, development and implementation of policies and procedures. As the leader of the team the Nurse Manager maintains the operational aspect of the assigned unit in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. 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.• Understands Rutland Nursing Home’s Mission and Core Values and incorporates them in daily practice.• Continually strives to improve the organization’s systems and processes.• Treats every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.• Supports a clinical practice environment where nursing staff provides exceptional care for the residents.• Creates and supports an environment of staff engagement and involvement to support a professional practice environment.• Establishes relationships with resident, their families and guardians. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and ensures ongoing education of residents and their families. Encourages the families to partake in care of the resident.• Assure that staff schedules are consistent with residents needs and provide the accountability of established standard of care.• Regularly conducts staff meetings to assure that information is disseminated to all appropriate parties.• Participates in the creating policies, procedures and regulatory requirements and assures all team members are knowledgeable in these areas.• Maintains standards of care, oversees compliance to the care planning process and other facility policies.• Adheres to infection control standard and safety protocols.• Establishes and maintains a systematic process for ensuring all nursing staff documentation is done in accordance with facility policy and procedure.• Actively seeks resolution to situations that may arise on the unit, completes incident reporting and Root Cause analysis in compliance with facility procedure.• Works in collaboration with team to assure documentation for the nursing process including, but not limited to, daily and monthly notes, care plans, teaching records, etc. are consistently completed in a timely manner. Ensures all documentation is objective, meets Department of Health and other regulatory requirements and is consistent with facility policy and procedure.• Continually assesses the resources needed to effectively manage and uphold standards of care on the unit. Seeks resources that are needed, including supplies, equipment, maintenance and environmental services support.• Demonstrates knowledge of progressive disciplinary process for both bargaining unit, and non-bargaining unit employees. Utilizes the progressive disciplinary process, including coaching and counseling, to assure staff is continually receiving feedback regarding performance and that improvement in performance is identified and monitored in a timely, professional manner.• Demonstrates understanding of policies that monitor and follow up any resident care issues, family complaints or variation from DOH regulation and facility policy. This includes, The New York State Resident Abuse reporting regulations.• Collaborates with off shift and other administrative personnel to assure consistency of practice across all three shifts on a continual basis.• Works in conjunction with Nursing Education to identify areas of need and provide in-service training and education to staff in accordance with resident and family needs.
Experience:
• Acute or Long Term Experience required
• Nurse Manager/Supervisory Experience preferred
• Ventilator experience preferred.
Employee Requirements:
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this Center which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
• Perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident’s blood/body fluids.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary.
Working Conditions:
• Will work in a well-lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
Education Requirements:
• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Certifications & Licenses:
• NYS RN License
• Current BCLS certification
