Nurse Manager

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Town of Warwick (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Schervier Pavilion, part of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, seeks a Nurse Manager to coordinate and direct nursing care systems, working with the interdisciplinary team to meet standards and organizational goals.

The role includes 24/7 operational supervision, staff training, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will oversee a unit, manage staffing, budgets, and supply use while fostering resident and family satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Three years of nursing experience in a long-term care facility (minimum).
• BSN required or master's degree in nursing/healthcare preferred.
• Current NYS RN license and continued registration; AHA BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Nursing Supervisors and RNs to oversee clinical care in the unit.
• Participates in planning, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Leads interdisciplinary rounds on the unit.
• Reviews trends in nursing care delivery and initiates improvements.
• Ensures resident care assignments provide continuity of care and assesses staff performance.
• Conducts rounds with residents and families to address clinical needs and satisfaction.
• Advocates for residents and families with the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicates clinical and resource issues to leadership.
• Monitors expenses, productivity, and variances; plans to minimize overtime and meet budgets.
• Monitors supplies and equipment; submits requisitions as needed.
• Ensures staff have required credentials (CPR, license) and completes staff competencies.
• Supports staff development and infection control practices.
• Maintains professional competence through education and policy standardization.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Long-term care

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Quality improvement

Education

BSN

Master's degree in nursing or healthcare

Job description

Summary

The Nurse Manager coordinates, directs, implements and recommends systems, methods and procedures for the delivery of nursing care at Schervier Pavilion. This involves collaboration with nursing and the interdisciplinary team to ensure that standards of practice, departmental philosophy and overall objectives are accomplished. Administrative supervision is exercised over a number of nursing staff within the primary area of responsibility/unit. Responsibility includes operational activities and staffing on a twenty-four hour, seven-day a week basis which includes weekends and holiday coverage. Supervision and training are provided to a number of professional nurses and support staff. Responsible for ensuring regulatory requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Nursing Supervisors and Registered Nurse and provides direct oversight of clinical care provided in assigned area of responsibility/unit. Ensures the planning, maintenance and evaluation of standards of nursing practice for primary area.


• Initiates and participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance and performance improvement activities for primary area.


• Leads interdisciplinary rounds on the unit.


• Reviews and analyzes trends pertinent to the delivery of nursing care services within a primary area/unit and initiates appropriate innovations.


• Evaluates resident care assignments to provide continuity of nursing care.


• Rounds on residents and families to proactively meet the clinical needs and resident satisfaction expectations.


• Advocates for residents and families, acting as liaison with the interdisciplinary team.


• Communicates clinical and resource issues to leadership.


• Monitors expenses and productivity, providing rationale and explanations for any variances.


• Develops and implements plans and schedules for minimizing the use of overtime and meeting the targeted budget, productivity goals.


• Monitors the use of supplies and equipment.


• Orders items as needed for resident care and the function of the unit.


• Holds staff accountable for time and attendance, policy and procedures , job responsibilities.


• Provides coverage for Nursing Supervision as needed.


• Completes requisitions for replacement of vacancies.


• Observes, evaluates, coaches and mentors’ staff on the unit.


• Ensures that the initial and annual staff competencies are completed in a timely manner. Maintains accurate records.


• Ensures staff maintain the required credentials for working on the unit (i.e. CPR, license)


• Adheres to the facilities policies.


• Follows Occupational Health procedures for workplace injuries and impairment in the workplace.


• Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of staff development activities.


• Maintains a professional level of competence through participation in educational activities.


• Ensures standardization of practice through implementation of current policies and procedures.


• Collaborates with the staff to develop and implement a quality plan for the unit.


• Collects and analyzes data to make improvements for clinical and resident satisfaction outcomes.


• Communicates quality outcomes with the unit staff and report out at facility meetings as needed.


• Holds routine staff meetings and huddles focusing on patient care, safety and satisfaction.


• Promotes infection control and safety practices.


• Meets regulatory requirements. (i.e. CMS, NY DOH, OSHA, etc.)


• Investigates and follows up with risk management/incident reports.


• Monitors medication administration to ensure safety and mitigate diversion potential.


• Actively participates in meetings.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience: Minimum three year of nursing experience in a long-term care facility preferred.


• Education: Graduation from an approved School of Nursing, BSN required or a master’s degree in nursing or heath care related field preferred.


• Licenses / Certifications: Possession of a valid License and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, as a Registered Nurse. Current AHA BLS required.


• Other: The individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.