GENERAL PURPOSE To manage the nursing care of caseload while
coordinating the efforts of the Interdisciplinary team to enhance the
lives of the residents .
Supervision
Resident care manger will be responsible and accountable for managing
the nursing care of his/her assigned residents including, but not
limited to, supervising, directing, monitoring, and assisting in
evaluating services, tasks and performance of direct care staff.
Shall ensure maximum independence and self-direction for all
residents.
Shall coordinate the nursing functions and tasks for those residents
with physicians and other health care providers
Shall ensure the nursing plan and resident care plan are developed
and documented, and that resident’s care needs are met.
Delegate authority;
Nursing Care and Planning
Assist with new admissions, transfers and discharges.
Shall complete or delegate to other licensed personnel,
documentation of the admission status of the resident within eight
hours, including, but not limited to, skin condition, nutritional
status, hydration status, mental status, vital signs, mobility, and
ability to perform ADLs.
Shall develop or delegate development to other licensed personnel, a
preliminary resident care plan within 24 hours of admission to ensure
that the immediate needs of the resident are met.
Shall ensure that staff, providing care for the resident, shall have
access to, be familiar with and follow through with this plan.
Shall develop a restorative plan based on a review of the residents
needs and delivered in accordance with the resident care plan.
D) Other Job Functions
Assist in coordinating resident and family support groups.
Develop and implement methods for determining facility quality.
Ensure that work areas are clean, safe and orderly
Ensure facility fire safety, hazardous material, and infection
control practices are being followed.
Job Requirements
Must have current state licensure: Oregon: Registered Nurse
Washington: Licensed Nurse
Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program
Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a
level necessary to accomplish this job.
Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance
Must be capable of performing the essential functions of this job,
with or without reasonable accommodations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Visual and auditory acuity within normal limits, fine hand
coordination, frequent standing and walking. Bending and kneeling,
reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling wheelchairs and other
equipment. Lifting residents (70-290lbs) with assistance as
indicated, move residents in bed (40 lbs), up in bed (60lbs), chair
to stand (60lbs). Ability to distinguish smells and temperatures.
Ability to read, write, and communicate with residents, personnel,
and visitors. Ability to remain calm under stress.
Benefits
Avamere provides a comprehensive package of benefits including
medical/dental/vision coverage, life & disability programs, 401(k)
retirement plan, paid-time-off, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee
Assistance Programs, Wellness initiatives, education reimbursement,
relocation assistance, and much more.
Avamere pays 75% of employee medical insurance premiums during the
first year of coverage and 100% starting in the second year of
coverage.
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