Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager

Riddle Village, a lifecare retirement community, is seeking a Nurse Manager/RN to join our nursing team!

About Riddle Village and Our Employees:

Riddle Village is a continuing care retirement community with a long-standing tradition of supporting not only residents but also employees. We are looking for hardworking, fun-loving, caring individuals to join our team. Riddle Village's culture has a simple philosophy: "Smile and say hello; everything else will follow." Everywhere you turn in the community, you are greeted with a warm smile and a welcoming hello. With over 300 dedicated associates, there is always someone offering a helping hand, a caring ear to listen, or just a friendly smile to let you know that we are all part of the team and, together, we will continue to make Riddle Village the best community possible. If you are enthusiastic about working with the elderly and want to be part of an incredible team and a pleasant work environment, then Riddle Village may be the place for you!

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employer-subsidized health benefits starting the first day of the month following your start date.
• Employer matching program for 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Generous vacation, sick, and personal time benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for all levels of continuing education
• Tuition Scholarships for all levels of continuing education
• Discounted meals for employees

About the Nurse Manager Position :

Maintains uncompromising quality of nursing care. Responsible for personnel, management, and coordination of nursing service activities for the scheduled working shift, in accordance with established philosophy, objectives, and policies of the facility to ensure safe and efficient resident care. Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care and, in the absence of the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, takes charge.

• Maintains current knowledge of Federal, State, and local standards and regulations for long-term care.
• Assists in evaluating and formulating the policies, procedures, decisions, and solutions related to nursing services.
• Responsible for all activities, documentation, monthly reports, and nursing care for the unit that they manage.
• Responsible for informing the Assistant Director of Nursing or the Director of Nursing of any issues involving nursing activities, documentation, and unusual events of all shifts.
• Continuously reviews nursing staffing patterns, checks attendance, and revises the daily staff schedule as necessary.
• Make recommendations to the Assistant Director of Nursing/Director of Nursing regarding employee performance evaluations. When necessary, participate in investigating employee incidents and counseling employees.
• Assists in orientation programs for new employees.
• Assists in supervising the in-service education program and follows up to evaluate the effectiveness and to determine the need for revision of methods and materials.
• Investigate and report complaints.
• Responsible for maintaining the nursing floor according to facility, state, and Federal DOH standards. The Nurse Manager takes the first line of responsibility for maintaining the unit's readiness for a DOH survey, which can occur at any time; thus, their efforts must reflect actions that will ensure excellent survey results.
• On-call: Must be accessible via company cell phone on scheduled weekends/holidays. The manager is the first contact for nursing staff in need of instruction or guidance. The manager is responsible for managing all circumstances pertaining to the nursing department and resident care and will contact the Assistant Director of Nursing and/or Director of Nursing as needed.

Education and Experience :

• Registered nurse (R.N.) with a valid license.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in nursing.
• Supervisory/Managerial Experience preferred.