Nurse Manager - (Long-term Care, MDS), FT Exempt, $75,700-$113,529, Sign on bonus $3,000

Description

Full-time position to with specific oversight of MDS coordination and staff development. Ensures the initiation, coordination and completeness of the MDS (minimum data set), which includes the assessment and evaluation of the quality of emotional, mental and physical care provided to the long-term care residents at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center. provides guidance to all staff members involved int he completion of the MDS and care plans. Also assumes responsibility for staff development requirements for the staff members on long-term care. Develops and coordinates on-the-job training and continuing education including coordinating the orientation process for new hires. Provides processes to ensure mandatory annual education, regulatory and competency requirements are met. Required to participate in the rotation process of Administrative Call for the department.

New Salary Range: $75,700 - $113,529 per year based on experience and qualifications. Full-time position includes all benefits provided by the facility including health, dental and vision insurance, AFLAC employer, 403B retirement fund, pet insurance, life insurance, paid time off and much more! Apply today!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required. Licensed Registered Nurse is required. minimum of one year of previous work experience in geriatric/gerontological nursing. MDS certified or obtain certification within six months of assignment to MDS Coordinator role is required. Computer applications work experience is preferred.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Promotes the mission, vision and values of SPRHC.

• Organizes, coordinates, implements and evaluates the MDS process.

• Assists with providing an orientation schedule to all nursing personnel and ensures nursing skill competencies are conducted on hire and annually.

• Assists with establishing goals and objectives in planning a comprehensive educational program for LTC staff members.

• Supports and implements resident care program established with completion of the MDS and the guidance of an interdisciplinary care planning team.

• Works with the Office of Human Resources to submit and review tracking systems for licensure renewals, CPR certification, Education Olympics, CEUs, and testing deadlines for Nurse Aides.

• Assists with planning continuing education programs in accordance with State, Federal, VA requirements and to meet the needs of LTC employees.

• Utilizes a variety of methods to evaluate in-service programs and its effect on quality of care.

• Conduct personal resident interviews for mood, cognition, preferences of activities and customary routine and pain. Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS Assessment) will be conducted and if resident does not successfully complete survey, employee interviews will be conducted for additional input.

• Provides the interdisciplinary care plan team a schedule of when MDS need to be completed.

• Perform other functions as required to fulfill the expectations of the Nurse Manager role.