Nurse Manager - LTC Raker Center

About the role

A 99-bed facility, Raker Center is open to residents ages 18 and older with primary diagnoses including, but not limited to, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, quadriplegia or multiple sclerosis. An interdisciplinary team seeks to help residents maintain as much independence as possible for the longest amount of time. The team consists of attending physicians, neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists, RNs and LPNs, social workers, chaplains, and physical, speech, occupational and recreational therapists.

Responsibilities

• Leads unit operations to achieve organizational and departmental goals and objectives in area of responsibility
• Leads nursing staff including hiring, transitioning and encouraging professional development of each member within their scope of practice
• Supports and schedules the nursing staffing requirements based upon acuity, specialty, volumes including budgeted NHPPD.
• Facilitates staff growth & development via:
  • Promotes a Just Culture
  • Communicates through effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Implements plans & strategies to maximize delivery of safe patient care
  • Leads action to achieve departmental goals and objectives in area of responsibility
  • Develops leadership skills
  • Routinely communicates GSRN, site specific information to associates
• Acts a clinical resource to RNs, LPNs and NAs
• Develops and implements nursing policies and procedures utilizing evidence based practice to standardize care
• Gathers pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information
• Identifies and evaluates operational trends and options;
• Selects a course of action
• Defines objectives
• Evaluates outcomes.
• Analyzes operational variances and adjusts accordingly
• Exercises fiscal responsibility for expenditures; understands trends and variances
• Controls expenses
• Ensures competency‑based care is provided through ongoing management and evaluation of staff.
• Recognizes and responds to actual or potential events to ensure patient/resident safety.
• Recommends system improvements
• Demonstrates evidence‑based decision making when addressing practice changes
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn, grow and seeks new and innovative opportunities
• Coordinates and/or provides learning experiences for professional development of staff
• Reviews professional publications
• Participates in professional societies / organizations
• Embraces change and promotes positive work environment
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to achieve organizational goals.
• Oversees and follows compliance of confidentiality policies
• Promotes Patient/Resident safety through a Just Culture in the workplace
• Complies with policies and procedures, rules and regulations governing environment of care and patient safety
• Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity, culture and inclusion are valued
• Ensure that each staff member is properly certified and abides by the standards for care established by our organization and state and federal laws
• Ensures that all regulations, and standards are followed at the federal, state and local levels

Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. OR must be obtained within two (2) years of hire. Requests for extension may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis with prior approval; continued employment may be contingent upon meeting this requirement.
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or other healthcare area preferred.
• Work Experience
  • 4‑6 years of nursing experience is required
  • 1‑2 years of prior supervision preferred
• Licenses / Certifications
  • Must have an active registered nurse (RN) license in PA.
  • Certified NE‑BC or CNEL within 3 years of hire
  • Certified in area of specialty is preferred
  • BLS/CPR for a health care provider, as per the American Heart Association
  • For those working at the Specialty (LTACH) and Rehabilitation Hospital – Must obtain ACLS certification within six (6) months of employment. Certification must be maintained throughout employment
  • For those working in the Pediatric Hospital – Must obtain PALS certification within six (6) months of employment. Certification must be maintained throughout employment