Nurse Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : QUALIFICATIONS

In order to fulfill the job functions listed below an individual must meet the following minimum qualifications :

Communicate effectively in person, on the telephone, and in writing.

Possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.

Experience in performing the assessment process (Preferred).

Experience in computers (Preferred).

Minimum of one-year experience in geriatrics (Preferred).

Minimum of one-year experience in a supervisory capacity (Preferred).

CPR Certification

Comply with all Facility policies and procedures.

Comply with all safety, standard precautions and infection control policies and procedures.

Be responsible and supervise the safety of residents in the Facility.

Present a friendly, calm, cooperative, positive manner.

Arrive to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.

Obtain continuing education relating to the care of the geriatric resident and nursing education.

Maintain licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.

Assume a position on Nursing Management On-Call Schedule Rotation.

Is responsible to the Director of Nursing.

REQUIREMENTS

Comply with all Facility policies and procedures.

Comply with shift standards, duties, and responsibilities.

Comply with all safety, universal precautions and infection control policies and procedures.

Present a friendly, calm, cooperative, positive manner.

Obtain continuing education relating to the care of the geriatric resident and nursing education.

Maintain RN licensure in the State of Michigan.

Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.

Is responsible to the Director of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

On occasion may need to lift up to 40 lbs.

Available to provide direct resident care when needed.

Direct, evaluate, and supervise all resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.

Review residents admitted and compare physician orders with each residents plan of care to

assure appropriate implementation of the physicians plan of care.

Assist in the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents and to complete admission, transfer, and discharge documentation.

Assume a position on Nursing Management On-Call Rotation.

Make recommendation on documentation in the nursing record of residents, as necessary.

Assist the Director of Nursing in the investigation process for suspected abuse or neglect.

Assist / support the Director of Nursing with the counseling of employees.

Assist with interviews for RNs, LPNs and Nurse Aides if needed.

Assist in maintaining the Infection Control Manual

Assist with additional duties as needed and / or required in the absence of the DON and / or Management RN's.

Requisition supplies, as needed.

Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment.

Immediately report malfunctioning or unsafe, or suspected malfunctioning or unsafe, equipment or conditions Attend and / or instruct required in-services.

Attend and / or conduct required meetings.

Other duties Depending on area of interest and knowledge.

Other duties as may be assigned.