RN Nurse Manager, Rehabilitation

Job Description

Job Description

St. John’s is leading and inspiring a shift in society’s views of elderhood. Join our family of dedicated, talented employees who are at the forefront of innovative senior services delivery in this community. St. John’s embraces living every day by fostering a culture that is friendly, respectful, responsive, compassionate, innovative, and fun for both employees and residents who call St. John’s home.

Position Summary:

Maintain the standards of nursing care and practice of the nursing department on the designated neighborhood. Plan, organize, implement and evaluate nursing services. Direct and supervise the work of nursing staff assigned and interface with the interdisciplinary team. Display visible leadership and guidance through change and disruptions.

Qualifications & Education Required:

• Graduate from a state-approved school of nursing with a license and current registration to practice in New York State required
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing preferred
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, including laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to long-term and transitional care philosophy
• Minimum 1 year supervisory experience preferred
• Leadership skills and willingness to work harmoniously with others
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to interact with patients and families and care for their needs

• Willingness to embrace and exemplify St. John’s Brand Characteristics

Core Organizational Competencies:

• St. John’s Brand Characteristics - Embraces living by being Friendly, Respectful, Responsive, Compassionate, Innovative and Fun towards patients, families and colleagues.
• Teamwork - Actively participates. Assists team members; offers encouragement. Acknowledges/welcomes patients. Keeps team members informed. Recognizes achievements and efforts of others. 
• Job Knowledge - Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of all aspects of job. Remains current on job related changes and trends.
• Planning/Organization - Demonstrates initiative; plans appropriately. Uses time, materials, resources effectively. Organizes work to ensure commitment and priorities.
• Productivity - Consistently maintains high activity and efficiently produces acceptable volume of work. Consistently meets deadlines and commitments.
• Quality - Consistently produces accurate, timely work which meets required quality standards. Pays attention to detail. Sets high standards of performance for self and actively seeks continuous improvement. Provides patient-driven care.
• Reliability - Consistently delivers on commitments. Can be counted on to accomplish tasks without follow up. Available when required by elder or team and can be counted on to help or assist when needed. Responds in a timely manner.
• Demeanor (attitude) - Embraces change with optimism. Addresses concerns appropriately. Positively communicates. Good listener. Consistently maintains a positive demeanor.

Position Competencies:

• Organizational skills: frequent interfacing with multiple disciplines, successfully overview patient intake and discharge procedures
• Display visible leadership and guidance through change and disruptions, including stress management and emotional support for staff, patients and families
• Demonstrate ability to have crucial conversations with team members and interdepartmental team members when necessary
• Adaptability and reliability: ability to manage competing priorities according to changing patient needs in a responsive and consistent manner
• Coordinate plans for total service to patients, including; staffing and scheduling, budgeting and cost control measures, on-boarding, performance and education plans
• Collaborate with Work Life to identify staffing and educational needs
• Legal responsibility for personal acts and for those delegated to others
• Technical expertise in MS Word, email, AOD and charting
• Meet and maintain technical competencies as defined by the position Skill Checklist and establish high standards of care

Position Responsibilities:

• Assure the delivery of comprehensive nursing services to meet a defined resident population needs in conformance with governmental regulations and St. John’s philosophy
• Interface with other departments and services to facilitate the delivery of patient care and ensure the participation of nursing in comprehensive care reviews with interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate a working comprehension of insurance coverage and reimbursement and how it affects involved departments
• Review satisfaction survey results. Act as team leader for improving quality and customer service for residents from a nursing perspective
• Remain current in knowledge of nursing care requirements for all patients in the neighborhood
• Ensure maintenance of all nursing records in compliance with standards
• Participate in Nursing Service Quality Assurance Programs. Tend to patient care process and outcome, and implement QA activities on neighborhood
• Report infections and staff’s implementation of infection control policies and procedures
• Assume responsibility for continuity of patient care by assuring the assessment of health needs and maintenance of written individualized nursing care plan in coordination with other disciplines as needed
• Implement established medication systems and ensure the safety and completeness in medication and treatment administration
• Act as liaison between neighborhood staff and administration
• Attend nursing department and inter-departmental meetings and disseminate the appropriate information to staff. Represent the nursing department through committees
• Be an active participant in the Eden journey
• Help with other duties as needed that support the Core Team to fulfill St John’s mission vision and values

Physical Requirements:

• Sit, stands, walks. Occasional lifting and moving of residents. Moderate to heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs).

Exposure to Conditions:

• May be exposed to infection, odors, psycho-social/behavioral situations