Nurse Manager

Essential Duties


* 70% of the time this position requires managerial duties.


* Supervise and manage the daily operations of patient care and non-patient care department.


* Supervise, instruct and assist Nursing Staff and CNAs in provision of care with prompt response to call signals.


* Primary clinical contact for coordinating admissions and discharging patients.


* Assign staff to residents for shifts, manage attendance, scheduling, and staff replacement when necessary.


* Supervise staff, including taking or assisting with appropriate disciplinary measures.


* Approve final payroll timecards, and daily approval of overtime.


* Provide weekly employee recognition.


* Attend daily and weekly leadership meetings and provide input on IDT process.


* Participate in orientation and on-going training of staff - provide updates for state mandated policy changes.


* Provide customer service to outside providers, contractors, patients, and family members.


* Acknowledge investigate, and resolve staff, provider, and contractor complaints.


* Perform skilled care assessments.


* Make rounds and provide report.


* Respond to and monitor care issues and changes in condition.


* Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence and well-being.


* Assist physicians and other healthcare providers when making visits and conducting examinations.


* Communicate with physicians and other health professionals regarding resident care, treatment and COCs.


* Communicate new or updated orders for rehabilitation therapies.


* Verify laboratory test samples are obtained as ordered, results are received timely and physicians are notified of results promptly.


* Provide resident care including carrying out physician's orders for care, providing medication and treatment.


* Report significant findings or changes in condition and potential concerns to Director of Nursing.


* Participate in development, maintenance and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing department.


* Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by Administrator, Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing.


* Oversee and participate in direct care activities to assure care delivery is consistent and follows policies & procedures.


* Oversee the development and implementation of care plans - review for regulatory compliance and nursing standards.


* Assure physician orders are current, accurate, signed, and communicated to the nursing staff and other clinical disciplines.


* Assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.


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