(RN) Nurse Manager - Atrium Health Skilled Nursing - Sardis Oaks/FT

Overview

You may consider a skilled nursing facility if a family member requires regular help with daily tasks or if their condition requires more support and supervision than family can provide. At any of Atrium Health’s skilled nursing communities, you’ll find a committed and compassionate team dedicated to the care and well-being of residents and their families. We partner with the region’s top doctors and specialists to offer outstanding skilled nursing and rehabilitative care in a setting that feels like home.

Sometimes referred to as a nursing home, skilled nursing at Atrium Health is a comprehensive approach to 24/7 care. Our skilled nursing facilities are licensed, inspected and regulated by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Shift Details: Mon-Fri; daytime hours

Job Summary

Assesses, plans, coordinates and evaluates the clinical and operational functions of the nursing unit to ensure quality cost effective healthcare is provided to the residents. Accepts responsibility and accountability for total unit functioning. Performs nursing care as needed. Maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for resident care. Ensures that residents' care plans are being implemented.
• Ensures that unit operation and team members are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Organizes and coordinates all nursing unit functions. Identifies staffing needs and schedules teammates appropriately.
• Manages aspects of team members' compensation and assumes responsibility in recruiting and retaining team members.
• Promotes team member development through education, performance and identification of goals that enhance professional growth.
• Performs nursing care, assists with treatment, as well as therapy procedures, and administers medications as necessary.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of resident and family education.
• Participates with performance improvement activities to improve quality of care for the resident.
• Prepares monthly quality assurance reports as assigned.

   

Physical Requirements

 

Must speak English and be able to communicate effectively with residents, visitors and staff. Must have good general vision and hearing, as well as excellent verbal skills and fine motor coordination (finger dexterity), for writing and phone use. Ability to stretch, bend, reach and lift up to 75 pounds in handling residents, medical equipment and supplies. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in the resident and/or unit conditions.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required; Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred. Enrollment in MSN program within 1 year of hire/transfer date and graduation of MSN program required within 5 years of hire. If undergraduate degree is BSN, a Master's Degree from a health related program or MBA is acceptable. Must have or complete MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN. Previous nursing supervisory experience required. Appropriate professional leadership certification required (within 2 years if not currently certified) or within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider from AHA required. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.