Extended Care Nurse Manager
North Platte Valley Medical Center
- Saratoga, WY
- Permanent
- Full-time
As the Extended Care Nursing Manager you would assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day operations of the Nursing Services department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations. Interprets and communicates policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation.
Participates in all admission decisions as indicated.
Participates in daily or weekly management team meetings to discuss census changes, resident changes in status, complaints or concerns.
Assists in evaluating work performance of all nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies.
Assists with oversight of nursing schedules to ensure resident needs, regulatory and budget standards are met.
Performs rounds to observe residents and ensure nursing needs are being met.
Conducts observations of nursing care and supervises development of in-service education to ensure nursing staff is competent in current knowledge and skills.
Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
Communicates directly with residents, medical and nursing staff, family members, department heads and members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and services and respond to and resolve complaints and concerns.
Promotes safe work practices, safety rules, and accident prevention procedures to prevent employee injury and illness.
May provide direct nursing care and working required nursing shifts necessary.
Assisting with Care Conferences and updating Care Plans for the Nursing Department
Acts in an administrative/management capacity in the absence of the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must possess leadership, supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Must have, as a minimum, three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing home, or other related health care facility.
- Current unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Registered Nurse (RN) in practicing state.
- Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.
- Current CPR certification.
- Simple IRA company match
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE
- 12 hour shifts
- Day/Night/Weekend availability
- Overtime eligible
- Shift Differential Pay Eligible