Position Purpose: Assists the Director of Nursing; plans, develops, organizes, and coordinates day to day functions of the unit.

Qualifications:

Minimum requirements include the following:

• A nursing degree from an accredited college or university,
• Minimum two (2) years of experience providing direct care in long-term care, restorative or geriatric setting as an LPN/RN.
• Minimum (1) year of experience in nursing management.
• Current CPR Certification.

Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs nursing services for residents on the unit assigned.
• Ensures compliance with current applicable federal, state and local regulations and facility policies and procedures.
• Reviews complaints and grievances made or filed by staff. Makes appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing as required or as necessary.
• Ensures an adequate stock of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is always maintained on the unit to adequately meet the needs of the resident and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
• Assists in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.
• Makes nursing/aide assignments as indicated.
• Encourages staff to attend and participate in outside training programs and schedules times as appropriate.
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong listening skills and ability to deal with conflict with professionalism and courtesy.
• Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with persons of all ages and cultures.
• Communicates with medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department heads.
• Subject to call back for emergency situations.
• Subject to work beyond scheduled working hours and on weekends and holidays as needed.

BENEFITS

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Insurance
• Legal Services, ID Fraud Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Auto Insurance
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free CEU’s
• Great Team Environment

The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

DFWP/EOE/M/F