Summary

Responsible for directing the entire operation of a nursing unit in a long term facility

• Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing, degree preferred.


• Licenses/Certification
  
  
  
  • Licensed as a RN (if state requires) in state employed.
  
  
  • Valid CPR teaching certificate, if applicable.
  
  
  
  


• Experience: Three years of nursing experience, of which one year was in a long term care environment.

• Performs General Management Functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees


• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit


• Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.


• Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.


• Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate


• Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units, and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.


• Monitors the clinical operations of the unit and resident’s conditions and ensures that appropriate and quality care is administered.


• Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.


• Assists in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills and guides and observes staff that may need assistance with procedures.


• Participates in facility “QA” program


• Performs other tasks as assigned.

• Skilled in motivation of staff and leadership.


• Skilled in work assessment.


• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.


• Knowledge of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.


• Possesses basic computer skills


• Ability to work with a culturally diverse resident and employee population.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS [note: bold skills and certification are required]

Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan



Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

COMPENSATION

Base Salary - $72,800 to $77,000