SL- Nurse Manager (RN)- $10,000 Hiring Incentive

Summary of Duties

• Supervise nursing activities in compliance with federal, state, and local standards.
• Implement and maintain an effective orientation program for new employees.
• Determine and inform staff of work/resident assignments for shifts.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents according to doctors' orders.
• Greet new admissions and escort them to their rooms.
• Participate in the assessment and care planning process.
• Communicate with residents and family members regarding care.
• Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing Services/Assistant Director of Nursing Services.
• Encourage residents and families to participate in care planning.
• Make daily rounds and report findings to the Director of Nursing Services/Clinical Services Administrator.
• Document all interventions and activities according to policy and regulations.
• Communicate with physicians, Director of Nursing Services/Assistant Director of Nursing Services, and other employees.
• Schedule physician visits as necessary.
• Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the physician.
• Report discrepancies concerning physician's orders to the Director of Nursing Services/Assistant Director of Nursing Services.
• Inform the Director of Nursing Services/Clinical Services Administrator of drug and narcotic discrepancies.
• Report medication, supply, and equipment needs to the Director of Nursing Services/Assistant Director of Nursing Services.

Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed by the State of Alabama as a Registered Nurse.
• Three (3) years experience in a long-term care facility or nursing home preferred.
• Must possess CPR certification within thirty (30) days of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move about intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
• Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
• Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.