Manager Nurse - Assisted Living

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

The Sheridan at Park Ridge by Senior Lifestyle Corporation is seeking a Manager Nurse to provide direct nursing care and supervise CNAs and HHAs in a supportive, patient-centered environment. The role emphasizes safe, therapeutic care and leadership over the nursing unit.

You will oversee care delivery, medication administration, and documentation, ensuring adherence to policy and physician directives while supporting residents and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university in Nursing; equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Area of Study: Nursing.
• Years of Experience: 1+ years.
• Type of Experience: Nursing experience in a health care facility.
• Special Certifications: LPN/LVN or RN license with current, active LOP license in the state of the community facility.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English to perform job duties and communicate with supervisors, coworkers, residents, and applicable third parties.
• Skills and Ability: Proficiency in clinical techniques and supervisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care to residents based on established protocols.
• Observe and assess pain, oxygen therapy, drainage, dressings, and continence.
• Assess resident needs to develop and adjust care plans.
• Transcribe and coordinate medical orders, integrate into care plan.
• Ensure medication administration is correct per policies.
• Document accurately in MOR and resident records.
• Supervise nursing team assignments and communicate instructions.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Supervisory skills

Patient care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

• Community Name: The Sheridan at Park Ridge
• Compensation: USD 75,000 - USD 80,000 - yearly

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork.This position is responsible forproviding direct nursing care to the residents on the assigned floors. The Manager Nurse is responsible for supervising the CNA’s and HHAs in the delivery of planned resident care. The Manager Nurse is responsible for maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment, as well as the direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering care on the unit.

Job Description

Salary $75-$80k

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care to assigned residents based on established nursing protocol. Observe and assess for: pain/discomfort, oxygen therapy, all drainage, all dressings, and any incontinent elimination which may have occurred.
• Provide ignition and ongoing systematic assessment of the physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs of the resident/family through observation, interview, and physical examination.
• Interpret assessment data and information to assist in developing a plan of care.
• Assure medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately and timely and integrate the medical care plan into the provision of nursing care.
• Assure that medication administration is correct, according to the established nursing policies and procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation consistent with the resident plan of care.
• Administer medication per physician orders. Document properly on MOR. Observe for any adverse reaction.
• Assemble resident charts, resident records, and assure all necessary form are completed in a timely manner. Assure all monthly summaries are completed in a timely manner for assigned residents.
• Prepare incident/accident reports for residents as needed per policy, notify AL Director, physician, and family post incident per policy and document accordingly.
• Assist resident in learning self-care activities.
• Supervise all resident assignments to nursing team members, and assure special instructions are given to team members.
• Observe and supervise all meals to ensure residents receive the proper diet and any assistance required.
• Monitor and organize all material resources necessary for meeting needs of assigned unit.
• Recognize emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiate appropriate action.
• Ensure that resident call lights are promptly answered, and their needs are addressed timely and appropriately.
• Assist with the orientation of new staff members.
• Ensure that all scheduled activities take place on assigned unit by utilizing activity personnel and/or nursing personnel.

Qualifications

Level of Formal Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Area of Study: Nursing
Years of Experience: 1+ years
Type of Experience: Nursing experience in a health care facility
Special Certifications: LPN/LVN or RN license, with a current and active LOP license in the state of this community facility
Language Skills: Acceptable fluency in English in order to perform job duties and speak, read, write, and communicate with supervisors, coworkers, residents, and applicable third parties.
Skills and Ability:

• Proficient in clinical techniques such as, but not limited to, emergency procedures, skin management hydration therapy, and other nursing procedures.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile residents within the community.
• Possess excellent supervisory skills.

Personal Attributes: Willingness to work harmoniously with all staff members
Other/Preferred:

• Ability/willingness to continue education credits necessary to maintain licensure and certification.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.