Nurse Manager

SUMMARY OF OCCUPATION:The Nurse Manager provides, oversees and ensures normalized, therapeutic and preventative nursing and health/psychiatric care to individuals in the Community Living Arrangement (CLA) 6400 and the Life Sharing (6500) programs at Brian’s House Inc. The position requires that the nurse embody nursing leadership, direct care and executive roles as well as assesses and oversee the need for nursing interventions and the development of health management needs for the individuals served. The Nurse Manager will work with the nursing staff, the Brian’s House Inc. interdisciplinary team and community providers to ensure that the optimum quality of care is delivered.Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for the health/psychiatric care management of individuals includes the assurance of corporate compliance with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Professional Nurse Act, Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Program 6400 and 6500 regulations, Pennsylvania Department of Welfare, American Disabilities Act (ADA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Insurance and Portability Act (HIPPA), applicable county health departments and Brian’s House Incorporated policies and procedures. Responsibilities include but are not limited to areas of: human resources, ensuring individual health/psychiatric standard of care, finances, vendor contracts and relationships as well as aligning nursing’s interests and resources with organizational goals and regulatory requirements and administrative duties.Human ResourcesAccountable for hiring, directing, supervising, evaluating, terminating, counseling, and staff development of a team of Medical Administrative Assistants and Program NursesResponsible for direction, supervision and evaluation of individual care performed by nursingpersonnelCounsel and evaluate all nursing personnel for optimum performanceImplementation of disciplinary policy for assigned employees with Human ResourcesPractice by mentoring, encouraging, supporting, coaching and by engaging teamwork, collaboration and communication with all nursing staffFoster a culture of continuous improvement and innovationTrainingDevise training material and train individuals, direct care and professional staffEnsure and oversee all professional staff required nursing training requirementsSchedule and lead routine nursing and department meetingsOversee scheduling of nursing to include coverage at all times, including holidays and on call coverageAttend or ensure nursing attendance at pertinent health appointments, evaluations and ISPs (upon request)Promoting and scheduling the professional development of all team membersPayroll, review and approval of recorded hours worked for all assigned employeesMaintaining health/psychiatric standards of careOversee and ensure that the nursing team upholds the highest level of standard of careEnsure quality and safety improvement measuresEnsure that care delivered is individually focusedAdvocate for individuals and constantly work to provide improved care and anticipate the healthcare needs of individuals served.Understand and ensure individual and family centered care, while upholding regulatory as well asfederal/local government requirements and Brian’s House Inc. policies and proceduresActing point of contact between individuals, families, providers, and the health care team inaddressing and preventing concernsProficient knowledge of professional and regulatory guidelines that govern patient careEnsure that all team members are educated on such standards of care, regulations, policies andprocedures.Continual assessment of compliance of such standards and expectationsHospital and Nursing Home LiaisonPromote and restore individual’s health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of careDirect and develop nursing staff by offering advice, responding to health/clinical related questions and problem solving on an individual as well as in organizational situationsDirecting plans for data collected and reporting by team including but not limited to LPN staffCollaborate with physicians, pharmacists and other clinical/health providers to coordinate care and services for the individuals servedContinuous communication and collaboration with health care providers and all Brian’s House, Inc. team membersMonitor quality of delivery of care, utilization standards and assume specific responsibility for individual care. Ensure coordinated plans of treatment, individual focused care and cost-effective services.On call to Program Nurses as designatedReview all potential and pending admission records to include proposed plan of care and ensure implementation with assigned Program Nurse.Oversee and ensure Program Nurse duties and responsibilities are met such as but not limited to: Individual Health, Medication Administration, Communication, Record, Documentation, Tasks, Training, Supervising and Continuing Education.FinancialReview, address and approve all vendor contracts and invoices such as but not limited to: pharmacy, durable medical equipment suppliers, dietitian, medical statements (services or supplies not covered by insurance), consulting nursing agencies (home health, hospice, outpatient services)Knowledge of insurance coverageManaging Vendor ContractsProcure and maintain all vendor contractsInterface and maintain working relationships with all vendorsFacilitate in problem solving with all aspects of vendor relationshipsEnsure licensing and insurance requirements are metManage medical budget including, but not limited to pharmacy, insurance, suppliers, service providersand all applicable vendors.Aligning nursing with organizational goals and regulatory requirementsPromote a multidisciplinary coordination of services, nursing, medical, psychiatric, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and medication administration.Ensure and oversee individual health/psychiatric safety programs and risk managementTrack, trend and report clinical quality to identify risk through Quality Assurance Monitoring and Risk Management to lead clinical team in quality and process improvement initiatives to mitigate risk and improve individual care outcomes.Possess proficient knowledge and ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations such as but not limited to: Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, Office of Developmental Programs 6400 and 6500 regulations, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, CDC, applicable Health Departments (local), OSHA, American Disabilities Act and Brian’s House, Inc. policies and procedures.Administrative DutiesAttend Administrative Meetings, Risk Management Meetings, Clients Rights CommitteeEmployee health consultant with Human Resources when involves individual healthWriting policies and procedures to achieve quality improvement goals and sustain standard of health/psychiatric careDevise and establish departmental and organizational policies and procedures based upon evidenced based practice in health care, federal, state and local regulatory requirements.Maintain nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and proceduresEnforce adherence to state board of nursing (RN/LPN) Pennsylvania nurse scope of practice and practice requirementsPerform other responsibilities or designated special projects as directed by the Executive Officer or Director of Health Services.Refer to addendum Program Nurse Job Description for direct care and primary program/individual assignment responsibilities.Continuing EducationParticipates in continuing education relevant to the area of nursing. Obtain a minimum of 24hours of in-service training annually.Attain 30 continuing education hours every 2 years to maintain RN license.Knowledge and Qualifications:Knowledge of insurance preferredPossess proficient knowledge with all federal, state and local regulations such as but not limited to: Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, Office of Developmental Programs 6400 and 6500 regulations, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, CDC, applicable Health Departments (local), OSHA, and American Disabilities Act preferred.Current licensure as an R.N. in Pennsylvania, BSN or matriculated in BSN program required.Current and valid driver’s licenseCurrent CPR certificationComputer literacy-proficiency with Microsoft office, excel and outlookStrong communication skills including written and verbal English proficiencyExperience:At least three years of nursing experience as a Registered Nurse requiredMinimum of 1 year supervising LPNs and or RNs preferred.At least 1 year of experience working in the field of ID/DD preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr Brians House Incorporated