Lead Nurse Manager, Assisted Living

Apploi; Kankakee (IL); In loco; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Apploi is seeking a Nurse Manager to provide professional supervisory nursing practice for our Assisted Living residents. The role emphasizes ensuring quality nursing care, coordinating programs, and solving professional and administrative challenges within established policies.

You will supervise staff, conduct rounds, manage shifts, respond to emergencies, and maintain documentation such as MDS and care planning while collaborating with the Director of Nursing and HR.

Competenze

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• LPN with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Supervisory experience in a team leader role.
• Work experience as a professional nurse.
• CPR certification.

Mansioni

• Determines the optimal allocation of present staff, per shift and assignment on each unit is present.
• Coordinates the care of patients. Communicates shifts concerns to appropriate staff (via e-mails, voice mail, etc).
• Review of 24 Hour Report and review patients as indicated for change of condition.
• Serves as administrative authority for the smooth function. Notifies Director or Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Scheduler/Central Supply of urgent concerns during the shift. When the concern is non-urgent, notifies manager by phone message or e-mail.
• Receives employee, resident and family grievances. Refers information to appropriate manager.
• Notifies Director of Nursing and Human Resources Director of identified learning needs.
• Receives employee call-offs. Records call-offs and updates schedule.
• Performs rounds to monitor the conditions of patients.
• Supervises staff and assures survey compliance on a daily basis. Provides guidance and support to staff to better plan work flow
• Assists nurses in assessing residents who are experiencing acute changes.
• Provides clinical expertise in the management of medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Responds to code blue, medical assist situations. Assists staff, as needed.
• Provides clinical expertise in medical management, crisis and behavior management techniques.
• Audits charts routinely. Provides clinical expertise in documentation, including MDS, Medicare PPS, acute illness charting, weekly summaries and care planning.
• Ensures timely notification of MD/Family Representatives where warranted.
• Obtains supplies from medical supply after hours.
• Restocks the crash cart immediately after use.
• Directs staff response to emergencies, such severe weather, fire or bomb scare. Participates in fire drills. Directs disaster evacuation plan, as needed.
• Meets routinely with the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing.

Conoscenze

LPN licensure

Supervisory experience

Professional nursing experience

CPR certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Apploi is seeking a Nurse Manager to provide professional supervisory nursing practice for our Assisted Living residents. The role emphasizes ensuring quality nursing care, coordinating programs, and solving professional and administrative challenges within established policies.

You will supervise staff, conduct rounds, manage shifts, respond to emergencies, and maintain documentation such as MDS and care planning while collaborating with the Director of Nursing and HR.