Northern Nevada State Veterans Home is seeking a Full Time Nurse Manager - Night Shift and Day Shift - 12 hour shifts/ 3 days a week. Come help take care of our fabulous veterans!

Summary/Objective: Directs the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Unit in accordance with current federal, state and local standards governing long-term care facilities. As may be directed by the Director or Assistant Director of Nursing Services, assumes the responsibility and accountability for assigned core programs to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is provided to the residents at all times.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Administrative Functions: o Directs the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Unit, its programs and activities; participate in developing, maintaining and periodically updating written nursing policies, procedures, reference materials, manuals, objectives and philosophies; assist in developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services; implement plans of action to correct deficiencies; complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc.

o Ensure that all nursing services personnel are performing their respective duties; participate in developing, implementing and maintaining a quality assurance program; assist in planning, developing, implementing and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans; assist in developing and implementing a nursing services organization structure.

o Participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies and make reports and recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator concerning operations of the department.

o Responsible for all care delivered on a unit for twenty-four-hour period, seven days a week. o Assure all new staff to unit receive appropriate orientation job as per job description.

o Assess all staff ability to perform their job tasks by resident care rounding, paperwork (e.g., flow sheet, nurses' notes, etc.), staff evaluation process, etc.; provide in-service to nursing staff, as needed.

o Assure the appropriate transcription of physician orders (per policy) and provide follow through (e.g., call pharmacy for new medications, x-ray, etc.)

o Assure that the physician has been alerted to changes in resident's condition, lab work, etc., and obtain orders as indicated. o Assure appropriate initiation and completion of minimum data set and care planning process, audit of patient charts (progress notes). o Responsible for completion of indicator log manuals.

o Responsible for the provision of CNA and Charge/Staff Nurse assignments for all three shifts (Assignment sheets to include resident care instructions, meals, and break assignments, special duty assignments

. o Is a member of the resident interdisciplinary care planning committee.

• Nursing Care Functions:

o Inform personnel of new admissions, ensure rooms are ready, greet new admissions and escort to rooms.

o Schedule daily rounds and monitor residents' treatment and medications to ensure residents are receiving proper care; review nurses' notes to ensure proper documentation is maintained relating to residents' treatment, medications and conditions.

o Ensure proper recordkeeping by physicians, report problem areas to the Director of Nursing Services and assist in developing and implementing corrective actions, and provide direct nursing care as necessary.

• Personnel Functions:

o Assist in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, evaluating, disciplining and terminating nursing services personnel, document and coordinate personnel actions with the Personnel Manager or Administrator.

o Assist in scheduling department work hours; delegate administrative authority, responsibility and accountability to nursing services supervisory personnel as deemed necessary to perform assigned duties.

o Ensure that all nursing services personnel have valid and current licenses and are performing duties in accordance with acceptable nursing standards; interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, families, visitors and government agencies as necessary.

o Review personnel complaints and grievances and ensure that all personnel are treated consistent with policies and applicable laws

. • Staff Development Functions:

o Participate in developing, planning, implementing, conducting and scheduling orientation, training and in-service educational activities for nursing services personnel; assist other departments with developing, implementing and coordinating training programs that relate to nursing services.

o Maintain professional competence, as well as current licenses, through participation in continuing education programs, seminars and training programs; provide leadership and encourage nursing services supervisory personnel to attend and participate in outside training programs.

o Assist in ensuring that all nursing services personnel attend and participate in Hazardous Communication and Standard Precautions training programs prior to reporting for work assignments.

• Infection Control (or Preventionist) Functions (if designated as Infection Preventionist or as assigned):

o Implement and review the facility's infection prevention program.

o Utilization of existing standards and guidelines related to infection control of applicable professional organizations and regulatory agencies.

o Collect and analyze data related to infections and antibiotic usage, monitoring for trends and increasing resistance.

o Dissemination of infection prevention information, including surveillance data and policy decisions.

o Direction, management and operation of the infection prevention program, including the education of facility staff and independent practitioners.

o Consult with county and state health departments, as needed. o Resource for facility staff regarding infection prevention issues, including the management of infectious residents and other infection prevention concerns. o Monitor and track employee illness to identify trends and determine necessary interventions and/or work restrictions.

• Supervision:

o Supervise License Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and other personnel. May supervise other Nurses, including other RNs. Coach, counsel and assign Certified Nursing Assistants and other Nurses to provide quality resident care.

o Independently evaluate the job skills and work performance of the Certified Nursing Assistants and other Nurses through the formal performance evaluation process. Appropriately discipline or participate in the discipline of Certified Nursing Assistants and other Nurses for violations of work rules, policies or poor performance, including the recommendation of suspensions and terminations.

o Recognize Certified Nursing Assistants and other Nurses for exceptional care and job performance on a regular basis and as part of their formal performance evaluation.

o Assign Certified Nursing Assistants and other Nurses specific duties for resident care and direct their work. Ensure proper staffing by calling in replacement employees for Certified Nursing Assistants and other Nurses not reporting for work and by transferring or reassigning Certified Nursing Assistants and other Nurses to ensure adequate staffing levels. Revise work schedules of Certified Nursing Assistants and other Nurses as necessary. o Attend and participate in supervisory meetings. Support and follow through with management team goals.