RN-Nurse Manager-11p-7a

## Overview Carleton-Willard Village is committed to providing equal opportunity for employment and advancement to all team members and potential team members. Carleton-Willard Village does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/ or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations. ## Description **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** - Identifies and evaluates nursing service needs. - Analyzes and coordinates inter-departmental needs of the Residents and nursing staff. - Evaluates emergencies and determines measures to be taken. - Makes rounds to each unit daily, and as necessary, to read log, receive report, and to assess unstable patients. - Keeps Director of Nursing Services apprised of pertinent information. Makes report to oncoming supervisor. - Consults with family members as necessary to maintain good relationships and communication. - Assists with orientation and staff education as needed. - Supervises the maintenance of accurate records. - Engages in studies related to improving Resident care. - Evaluates work performance and assists with preparation of progress reviews. - Supervises and insures the proper and economical use of equipment and supplies. - Participates in staff meetings and supervisory staff meetings. - Investigates complaints. Keeps Director of Nursing Services apprised of current problems. - Assists in preparation and development of new procedures. - Evaluates assignments of staff to provide adequate coverage of facility at all times. Reallocates staff as necessary. - Directs the adaptation of techniques for the resolution of unusual or complex nursing problems. - Serves as liaison for multidisciplinary team members. Confers with physicians and others, as necessary, to enhance the quality of care. - Evaluates Resident and staff safety measures. Insures a safe environment for Residents. - Interprets administrative policies and regulations to staff members, Residents, and visitors. - Takes responsibility for scheduling, staffing problems, and replacing absentees. - Supervises and insures proper signing of certification and recertification of Medicare and Medicaid forms. - Performs all other job-related tasks as needed. ## Requirements **Qualifications:** - Must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing / BSN preferable but not required - Must have current registration in the Massachusetts. - Minimum of 3 years of experience in a "charge nurse" / supervisory capacity preferably in LTC. - Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and clinical skills with the ability to communicate effectively. - Ability to coordinate emergency situations and delegate appropriately in a calm manner. - Able to handle multiple responsibilities and priorities. - Ability to manage and supervise staff, working directly with them when required. - Ability to make independent decisions related to clinical/staff concerns. - Participates in holiday rotation. - May need to work a shift on the floor including off shift inf needs arise. **Supervision of Others:** Provides guidance and direction to ancillary staff in both clinical and personnel issues. Participation in performance management for unit team members including coaching, counseling, discipline and evaluations. **Americans With Disability Specifications** Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is…