Clinical Manager, RN

Company: BridgePort Healthcare Center
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: November 23, 2021

Job Description:

Job duties & responsibilities

Direct the team functions of the nursing activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Make sure that sufficient nursing staffing levels are met to ensure delivery of quality resident care.
Assist in orientation and training of new employees and participate in their ongoing training.
Develop and communicate shift assignments for nursing staff and monitor job performance to assure that staff are performing their work assignments within acceptable nursing standards.
Assist in scheduling as needed.
Communicate with ancillary departments and nursing staff at shift change on resident conditions, needs and concerns.
Ensure that all nursing staff follow established departmental policies and procedures.
Keep the Director of Nursing and Unit Managers informed of staff, resident, family and/or center concerns/needs and other related information and assist with solutions as needed.
Review reports from other shifts and ensure follow-up as needed on resident care and related matters.
Assist in performance evaluations of nursing staff.
Ensure that the census report is accurate and recorded in EHR according to policy.
Investigate resident/family complaints and incidents.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the financial aspects of nursing operations and provide accurate documentation of all services in order to assure accurate reimbursement from all payor sources.

Manage the resources available in the role of nurse supervisor while ensuring that needed resources are available and that quality care is delivered to all residents.

Provide professional nursing care to residents.
Assess the needs of new residents and inform staff of new resident arrivals.
Make daily resident visits to observe and evaluate residents' physical and emotional status and revise care plan accordingly.
Interact with medical staff, nursing staff, resident, family members, and other visitors regarding resident condition.
Conduct/monitor medication passes and treatments to assure that resident care plan requirements are met.
Ensure that all resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner.
Ensure that all nursing staff are knowledgeable of the residents' rights, and responsibilities.
Assess and evaluate residents who have reported accidents. Ensure accident reports are completed.

Participate in the development of a written care plan and assessment for each resident and review and revise as appropriate.
Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident as required.
Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive care plan for each resident.

Job duties & responsibilities, continued

Review resident care plans for appropriate resident problems, approaches, goals, and revisions based on nursing needs.
Ensure that all staff involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in administering daily care to residents.

Ensure that a clean, comfortable and safe environment for residents is maintained at all times and assure that resident needs are met.
Monitor team members to assure that established safety regulations on the use of equipment and supplies are adhered to.
Ensure that all nursing work areas and resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc. are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
Ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity and respect.
Assist residents in adjusting to their new home environment.

Maintain resident documentation, records and charts to ensure an accurate, up to date record of the resident's medical treatments.
Review care plans as needed for any changes.
Use monitoring tools consistently and correctly.
Record all resident information as required.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident information.
Ensure Accident/Incident Reports are completed for any unusual employee or resident occurrence.
Assist in Quality Improvement audits of resident records.

Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Promptly reports any suspected resident abuse, neglect or misappropriation to the DON.

Participate in and provide scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain licensure of self and certification of team members and enhance quality of care.
Attend and assist with mandatory meetings as required by your center.
Stay knowledgeable in State and Federal survey regulations
Resource to Charge Nurses on clinical and management issues.

Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

Provide leadership to the staff and create loyalty to the organization, its mission, and its goals by leading by example.
Take personal responsibility for absenteeism, tardiness and turnover.
Teach, motivate, direct and support your team members.
Ensure alignment by teaching your team the company mission, unit goals and objectives.
Provide excellent and thorough communication to your team.
Respond to team member's issues quickly and appropriately.
Respect team members, residents, and family members.
Cooperate with your fellow staff in all aspects of your job.
Demonstrate loyalty to the organization, it's mission and it's goals.
Continually boost the morale of your team in any way possible.
Walk the Talk: Say what you mean, do what you say.

Qualifications & Experience requirements

Must possess a current license as an RN or LPN in the state where the center is located.
Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university and be a graduate of an approved RN Program.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guideline that pertain to long-term care.
Must have the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must be able to deal tactfully with team members, other staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with team members in all positions.
Must be able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc. that are necessary for providing quality care.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

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