Resident Care Manager RN - Skilled Nursing / Shoreline, WA

About the role

The Resident Care Manager RN supports the Director of Nursing in supervising, implementing, coordinating and managing resident care needs.

Essential Duties And Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of resident care, including daily activities, personal care and medical needs.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans based on resident needs and preferences.
• Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.
• Maintain open and effective communication with residents, families, staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and facility policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of resident care to ensure it meets standards and expectations.
• Train, supervise and evaluate direct care staff to ensure they provide quality care.
• Address and problem solve resident care issues and concerns in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of resident care.
• Participate in state and federal surveys of the facility; assist the Administrator in reviewing deficiencies and developing plans of correction.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director to assure quality of care.
• Attend continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession and provide leadership for in-service training for nursing personnel.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
• Fill in as a floor nurse when needed.
• Perform wound care.
• Complete new resident admissions.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
• BSN preferred.
• Experience must have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records and computer documentation systems.