Nurse Manager- (LPN/RN)

Monday- Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM (On-call every 5-6 weeks)

compensation based on years of experience 

Join us at Lakewood where we impact lives and build careers!  We are a regional leader in senior care and are located in the west end of Richmond

We are seeking a Healthcare Nurse Manager. Our environment is beautiful, the work is meaningful, and our team is collaborative!

Benefits:

• Flexible scheduling & generous PTO plan
• $500.00 Team Member Referral Bonus Program
• Early access to earned wages
• Supportive environment to grow your career
• 4.5% dollar for dollar match on our 403B
• First dollar generous contributions to HSA accounts plus a match!
• Amazing residents, team members, and leaders!

Qualifications:

• A licensed registered nurse (RN) or LPN with career path towards RN in the Commonwealth of Virginia and maintains a CPR/BLS Certification.
• Must possess knowledge of federal and state and local standards, guidelines and regulations in addition to general nursing and medical practices pertaining to long-term care.
• Must possess strong oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively with residents and staff.
• Must possess sound clinical nursing skills and the ability to perform hands-on nursing care including the repositioning and transfer techniques.
• Must have leadership and motivational skills and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize and supervise nursing care under the direction of the Health Care Center Director of Nursing.
• The ability to read, write, follow written and oral instructions and communicate effectively in English.

General Summary:

The Health Care Center Unit Manager is an Exempt (salary) supervisory position. In this position it is necessary for the Nurse Manager to share a harmonious philosophical approach and a compatible working relationship with the Director of Nursing. The Nurse Manager is expected to provide resident care in accordance with facility policy and procedures and with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern facility programs, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/ or Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

The philosophy guiding Health Services is to strive to maintain the residents at their maximum level of self-care and independence. All staff are to promote the physical, personal and emotional well-being of each resident. The ultimate goal of quality resident care is to enable each resident, where possible, to return to the highest level of functioning, to attain a new stage of independence or to at least prevent regression. Resident care is not to be passive maintenance, but an active approach will always be taken. The Unit Manager is considered a primary provider of this philosophy of care and is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability to carry out the assigned duties.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, problem solve and provide direct nursing care services to the residents.
• Evaluate nursing care given and assure appropriate documentation, guidance, and supervision of staff members by instruction and demonstration according to the resident's plan of care.
• Coordinate staff activities and assist where needed.
• Arrange for equipment and supplies.
• Ensure emergency equipment is available and functional.
• Responsible for effectively communicating with MDS Coordinator the essential  resident information to efficiently implement care plan changes. Responsible for updating care plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for the completion of all nursing tasks including, but not limited to the completion of assessment documentation and treatments as assigned by the Director of Nursing to promote the high quality, efficient delivery of nursing care.
• Complete and ensure all re-certifications are completed when needed.
• Review the 802 report for accuracy and to ensure documentation in the clinical record is appropriate. Report any errors to the MDS Coordinator and/or Director of Nursing.
• Review the 24 hour report daily to ensure all required notifications to the resident's physician and responsible party have been completed and documented. Also, all incidents have been documented and investigated and an incident report has been completed.
• Note any new orders or changes in condition and follow up-on any necessary documentation or other necessary changes and that the changes are care planned.
• Input data to the weekly risk document.
• Update evaluations on care plans for incidents (note: the MDSC will ensure an approach is added to a care plan for each incident; however, it is the responsibility of the Unit Manager and/or Charge Nurses to ''paint the picture" of incidents to improve the care plan and show our investigation).
• Review the refrigerator temperature log sheets to ensure completion.
• Review audits done by Medical Assistants (Roam Alert Checks, Acuchecks, Code Status, Thinned Charts, etc.), Medical Records Department and Social Services.
• Ensure resident charges are reviewed twice a month to verify accuracy.
• Ensure adequate staffing.
• Pull QA Report for any new physician orders for the previous day(s) and verify that the SIG matches the schedule, and the order is transcribed appropriately.
• Ensure weekly weights are completed.
• Attend care plan meetings, if necessary.
• Participate in and provide opportunities for teaching and staff development.
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in the field of nursing and healthcare as well as to maintain nursing licensure on a current status.
• From a supervisory standpoint, identify staff educational needs and in a professional manner, communicate those needs to the Director of Nursing in an effort to advance nursing expertise within the facility.
• Participate in orientation and training programs for new staff members.
• Participate in survey preparedness and survey inspections.
• Recommend and have involvement in disciplinary action to staff under the supervision of the Director of Nursing when indicated.

Working conditions/physical demands:

Works in a well-lit and well-ventilated facility. Sits, stands, and walks most of the working day with some bending and lifting of up to 40 pounds. Must be able to hear, speak, see colors and communicate effectively. Subject to frequent interruptions, subject to hostile and emotionally upset individuals, willing to work, when necessary, beyond normal working hours and on weekends, as well as in other positions as necessary.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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