PAY RATE STARTS AT $41 AN HOUR NEGOTIABLE DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE WORK SCHEDULE IS A NEGOTIABLE. Position Scope: Under the direction of the Director of Nursing of the Skilled Nursing Facility, this position is responsible for the management and supervision of a long term care nursing unit.. Qualifications/Education/Experience: + Graduate of a registered professional nursing school. + Current NYS Registered Professional Nurse License + Two (2) years of Geriatric Nursing or Long Term Care experience preferred + Previous management or supervisor experience preferred Responsibilities: + Establishes daily priorities, tasks and communicates to the nursing staff. Assists nursing staff, residents, families and other team members for assistance in identification of resident needs. + Conducts daily independent rounds with other appropriate team members to observe and assess resident care, needs and outcomes. Ascertains and secures the resources necessary to meet the resident’s needs. + Develops assignments for resident care with unit team input (licensed and unlicensed) based on resident and unit needs. Initiates, develops, supports and contributes to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan and attends the Care Planning meetings. Assures assigned MDS section is completed in an accurate and timely manner. Assures all personnel involved in providing care to the residents are aware of the care plan. + Attends and participates in continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in the nursing profession. Maintains skills necessary to monitor, oversee and assist as needed with medications, therapeutic treatments, lab work, EKG’s, x-rays, IV therapy, oxygen therapy and other clinical procedures as necessary. + Upholds established standards for work performance and evaluates individual work performance through observation of care given, evaluation of resident outcome, professionalism displayed, and compliance with proper documentation of skills providing performance feedback. + Monitors and assures emergency equipment is in a readiness state and that staff are trained to handle resident emergencies effectively and quickly. + Communicates all pertinent information to alternate shifts, physicians and with appropriate departments. + Reviews all medical records and documentation on a regular basis to assure accuracy and completeness. + Adheres to established infection control standards in the performance of all duties as outlined by facility policy, State and Federal mandates. + Reviews complaints, grievances, incidents and accidents, unusual occurrences, conducts an investigation and makes an oral and written report to DON and Administrator offering solutions to prevent similar occurrences. + Assures that all unit staff maintains resident rights and dignity at all times and provides resident care in a consumer friendly manner. Assures residents call lights are answered promptly and appropriately. + Monitors and prevents resident abuse, neglect and mistreatment. + Disciplines staff as needed following disciplinary protocols and union contract. Uses HR and DON as resources. + Assists in orientation of new nursing staff in conjunction with Staff Development. Sets up mentor and their schedule to orient new employee. Oversees completion of the orientation on the unit. + Makes appropriate reports/audits to the DON as required or as may be necessary. + Performs other related duties or miscellaneous duties as assigned.