Nurse Manager Jobs

Description

Under the direction of the Director of Care or the Director of Health and Wellness, the Resident Care Manager is responsible for the planning, direction and evaluation of quality resident care in accordance with the Mission, Values and Pledge, various standards of practice, regulations and guidelines.

The Resident Care Manager ensures optimum delivery of care through effective human resource management, utilization of the nursing process and functioning as an integral member of the management team.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedules and replaces staff for all departments in absence of designated department head;
• Knowledge / experience with MDS / Care Management systems;
• Assists with the recruiting / hiring and termination of nursing staff in consultation with the Director of Care;
• Assigns, supervises, and disciplines nursing staff;
• Acts as a role model for nursing staff by demonstrating clinical expertise and comprehensive knowledge in the delivery of resident care;
• Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
• Ensures resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted;
• Promotes and ensures interdisciplinary approach to resident care;
• Complete other duties as assigned.
• Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera's Code of Conduct;
• Responsible for the management of care issues related to residents /family/advocates;
• Responsible for overall supervision for entire building in absence of senior management;
• Assists nursing staff ensuring that initial / ongoing assessments and care plans are developed, implemented and reviewed;
• Provides ongoing staff development and education to improve or enhance the level of care / service provided to the residents;

Qualifications

• Experience with continuous quality improvement / risk management processes and person-centred care philosophy;
• Has knowledge related to current and applicable Manitoba health legislation and standards, PPCO, workplace safety and health, knowledge / experience with MDS / Care Management systems;
• Registered nurse with a current unrestricted license or eligible for registration with CRNM, CRPNM, BN preferred;
• Experience in managing in a multi-unionized environment;
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in geriatrics, rehabilitation, or long term care at the supervisory and / or management level;
• Under Qualifications add this if it doesn't mention Vulnerable Sector Checks or replace the existing wording that is there.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques as they relate to long term care.