What does the Resident Care Manager (RN) – MDS Nurse do?
If you want to serve in a nursing leadership role where you stay busy, get to train other nurses, and help guide the care program at a care center, this job is for you! In this role, you would be coordinating the daily nursing activities and care as prescribed by care plan (in collaboration with the Director of Nursing), as well as physician orders and in accordance with accepted standards of nurse practice and regulations. You will be promoting a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents. You will get involved with the coaching/teaching/training of other staff as well.
Why join the Prestige Care Family in the Resident Care Manager (RN) – MDS Nurse role and what can we offer you?
The Resident Care Manager role is truly unique and for the right person, is exactly what they seek in their professional life. Consider what we can offer you:
- We are a 35+ year old, family owned and operated organization that has a strong promote from within culture.
- The ability to work Monday-Friday, during the day with a ton of schedule flexibility (this isn’t shift work!).
- You would be in a leadership position, overseeing the entire care program including coaching and teaching various nurses as well.
- Robust and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, and more.
- Accessible and engaging regional operations and nursing support staff to bounce ideas off of, get additional guidance, and partnership to allow you to be a high performer.
- The ability to directly influence the care of our residents.
In this job, every day you will…
- Implement the established plan of care and delegates in accordance with scope of practice in collaboration with the physician, Director of Nursing Services, clinical team members, social services, physical therapy, the resident and the resident’s family by tailoring care to meet individual needs of the resident.
- Monitor work assignments, provides coaching, training and feedback, and assists in daily management of clinical team members including licensed practical nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). Escalates pertinent information to the Registered Nurse (RN) or Director of Nursing Services (DNS) timely.
- Assist with new admissions, transfers, discharges, and oversees ongoing resident care ensuring documentation is current, signed, and the recordkeeping meets the policies and procedures.
- Gather information and assists with completion of MDS, observations, and forms as scheduled for each resident.
- Contribute to resident care conferences and under the supervision of the RN or DNS, evaluates the interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident.
- Observe, audit, and reviews each resident’s condition, status, and care requirements and takes appropriate action to assure care needs are met.
- Review nursing care plans for each resident that meets the individual needs of the resident and the physician recommendations. Reports changes in condition of residents that require nursing intervention notifying the physician, DNS, and family. Documents all pertinent information in the interdisciplinary notes and on the 24-hour report timely and accurately.
- Assist in the management of the Infection Control Program and Antibiotic Stewardship including acting as an Infection Preventionists (as required) and completing specialized training in infection control. Provides education to staff on infection control practices, investigates and reports incidents of infection and tracks infection data.
- Participate in the leadership team by actively contributing to decision-making, grievance follow-up, building, and company-wide initiatives and attending leadership team meetings such as stand up, Managing Acute Care Conditions (MACC), Nutrition at Risk (NAR), Utilization Review (UR), Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI), and other meetings as required.
- Participate in the manager on duty and clinical on-call rotation as assigned; including weekend on-call duties and covering clinical shifts as necessary to ensure resident care needs are met.
Education & Experience you need to qualify:
- Graduated from a licensed nursing school and must possess an Associates Degree in Nursing, or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
- You must possess an active RN license in the state in which you wish to operate.
- Minimum of 1 year working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems, and pharmacies.
- 1 year in a supervisory/management position, with experience with budgets, staff development, training, and scheduling is preferred.
- Ability to creatively problem solve in both resident care and employee management situations.
- Must be a team player, well-organized, and flexible.
Ways you can advance beyond the Resident Care Manager (RN) – MDS Nurse role:
Once you master this role, you could consider the Director of Nursing, Health Services Director (Assisted Living), or other regional nursing roles with Prestige Care.
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