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RN Manager LTC -$10,000 Hire/Retention Bonus at Volunteers of… · Anoka
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Company Description
Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need live healthy, safe and productive lives. Since 1896, our ministry of service has supported and empowered America's most vulnerable groups. Through hundreds of human service programs, including housing and health care, Volunteers of America helps more than 2.5 million people in 400 communities. Our work touches the mind, body, heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve, integrating our deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.
EOE M/F/VETS/DISABLED
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Nursing Care Functions
1. Directs and oversees the nursing staff to ensure the nursing procedures are followed and reflect the current policies
and procedures of the facility. 2. Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to assure that medications and treatments are being administered as ordered. 3. Perform direct care related activities as the need arises. 4. Participates in the development of policies and procedures pertaining to resident care. 5. Perform daily rounds of the nursing unit to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. 6. Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure that continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care. 7. Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facilities CQI/QA program. 8. Complete and investigate accident/incident reports and assist with abuse/neglect reporting to specific agencies as needed. 9. Acts as a liaison between physician, resident, family and resident care team to ensure physician orders are accurately carried out and documented using the information from the resident’s plan of care. 10. Completes and updates the HCFA 802 weekly in preparation for the weekly interdisciplinary meetings. 11. Initiate and resolve follow-up and problem charting as needed. 12. Participates in weekly resident and family care conferences.
Care Plan and Assessment Function:
1. Review new admission and transfers forappropriate assessment and documentation.
2. Assure completion of all necessary assessments required for the RAI process.
3. Participation in the development and ongoing review of the written plan of care for each resident for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches and revisions based on nursing needs.
4. Assist in the monitoring and assessment of seriously ill residents as needed.
5. Determine and authorize with the interdisciplinary team the appropriate use of chemical and physical
restraints/devices when necessary in accordance with facility policy. 6. Review nurses’ notes, NA care sheets to ensure compliance with the resident plan of care. 7. Complete and/or participate in the MDS/RAI process as determined by facility policy. Review for accuracy and timeliness per Federal Requirements. 8. Direct communication with the MDS/PPS Coordinator and/or Medicare Nurse.
Committee Functions
- Serve on, participate in and attend various committees and meetings of the facility to which you are assigned.
Personnel Functions
1. Assists with the coordination of staffing patterns and productive nursing hours as
delegated by the Director of Nursing. 2. Responsible for holding staff accountable for correctly following policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook and nursing job descriptions. 3. Completes employee evaluations in a timely manner as directed. 4. Assists with disciplinary actions as assigned by the Director of Nursing. 5. Coordinates and conducts routine nursing staff meetings on assigned unit. 6. On-call as delegated by the Director of Nursing Services. 7. Attends required in-services and completes assigned on-line modules.
Staff Development
- Assist the education director in identifying ongoing educational and training needs.
Environment, Safety and Sanitation
1. Follow up on all accident and incident reports and give to Director of Nursing within
facility time protocol. 2. Observes staff for proper safety techniques and infection control policies and procedures. 3. Ensure the environment on the nursing unit is clean, safe, clutter-free and homelike. 4. Supervision of meal service to ensure quality of life with regards to the dining experience.
1. **Other duties as assigned.**
Qualifications
Able to resolve resident needs utilizing IDT
Able to establish patient care goals
Assure quality of care and enforcing adherence to agency regulation(MDH)
Excellent judgment/ supervision/nursing skills/assessment/delegation
Have technical knowledge of EMR function
Maintain/retain nursing staff through coaching, counselling/discipline/monitoring and appraising job duties
Maintain nursing guidelines through teaching and policy
Able to participate and make critical clinical decision
Able to initial staff or resident investigation
Able to partner with HR for staffing and resident issues
Understand and have participated in survey process
3+ years of experience as a supervisor or manager of a LTC facility.
Current licensure in the state of employment as a Registered Nurse.
Good problem solver with abilities to make independent judgments utilizing initiative, discretion and the nursing process as needed.
Demonstrates leadership ability.
Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies.
Ability to prioritize duties.
Customer service oriented with knowledge of successful customer service techniques.
Ability to complete assigned duties within a constantly changing environment.
Must possess effective management and supervisory skills.
Clinical competence to utilize the nursing process to perform physical and cognitive assessments of residents.
Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
Additional Information
Applications will only be accepted on line:
Choose MN, Anoka, Anoka Rehab and Living Center
This position has a $10,000 hire/retention bonus over a 2 year period with first bonus paid December 2016.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, Life, FSA, Legal, PTO, paid holidays, 403b, as well as other voluntary benefits
EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled