Resident Care Manager Nurse

Job Summary

Heartwood Extended Health Care in Tacoma, Washington is seeking a Resident Care Manager Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day activities performed by nursing assistants.

Essential Functions

• Supervises nursing care to residents.
• Complies with state and Federal Regulations.
• Participate in the development of a written plan of care for each resident and review resident's medical and nursing treatments to ensure they are in accordance with the resident's care plan and wishes.
• Complete the planning, scheduling and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.
• Make daily rounds to ensure that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments.
• Review nurses' notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided and the resident's response to care and wishes.
• Participate in reviews of the discharge plans and prepare reports for the Care Plan Committee as directed.
• Delegate, train, evaluate and support RN, LPN and CNA personnel.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Assist the Director of Nursing and fill in as needed.
• Make recommendations for new or changes in procedures, policies, methods, education, reference material and general nursing practices to ensure the highest level of quality patient care is given.

Education, Licensure, & Experience Requirements

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Required: Current WA RN or LPN licensure in good standing.
• Required: 2+ years in supervisory/management position, including experience with budgets, staff development, training and scheduling.
• Required: Minimum 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting.
• Required: Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Working knowledge of MDS process, state and federal survey, and CMS.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.

Benefit Highlights

• Competitive Wages
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off