Assistant Nurse Manager

We consider many different factors to determine your compensation package at FSL. We assess your specific job family, level, relevant skills, experience, and other special trainings, or accomplishments you bring to the position. Pay decisions are also guided by our financial means as well as analyzed against what others earn internally. We strive to pay competitively and offer market differentiated benefits and perquisites in line with our compensation philosophy. The salary range is a reflection of many similar like positions and your actual compensation may not be at the high or low end of the range but will be based on your unique skills and other criteria mentioned. FSL is committed to offering each individual an elevated employee experience through growth and learning opportunities in addition to an inclusive work culture coupled with other perquisites. Position Summary The Assistant Nurse Manager assists the Nurse Manager in the directing, planning, evaluating, and coordinating of Member care on a nursing unit. Essential Job Functions Assists in the completion of MDS and care plan development. Assists in the review process to maintain accurate care cards. Understanding of and commitment to continuous quality improvement. Provides supervisory oversight on the nursing unit to ensure quality of care through: regular daily rounds; audit completion; care card review; monitoring compliance with turning and positioning; coaching and teaching of staff on unit as issues occur; providing family members with Member information; and meal monitoring. May be responsible for providing in-servicing for unit nursing staff. Provides on unit teaching to nursing staff as needed. Assists with unit medical rounds. Assists with auditing of quality of care and compliance with systems on a specific nursing unit. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. Ensures that all Members are receiving the necessary care and services to enhance and promote quality of life. Documents all required Member care information accurately and timely in Health MedX. Notifies Member families with changes to Members plan of care. Assists Nurse Manager with counseling and coaching. Provides input to the Nurse Manager for staff performance evaluations. Oversees staff compliance with mandatory in-services and schedules staff for programs to ensure attendance. May participate in the weekly interdisciplinary care plan meeting. Responsible for unit management in the absence of the Nurse Manager. May be responsible for providing unit coverage on weekends or evenings and nights as necessary. Supports Departmental philosophy, goals, policies and procedures. Assists with completion of Member documentation and monitoring for accuracy and timeliness. Complies with HIPPA regulations. Performs other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager. Ensures that daily team conference is held on assigned nursing neighborhood. Responsible for Member/Patient weight monitoring and documentation. Daily accountability to ensure CNA documentation is complete. Expectations of the Position Dependable, report to work on-time for every schedule shift (ready to work at beginning - start of shift) and work full schedule shifts unless physically unable or pre-approved Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes personal and vacation. Willing and able to work overtime and weekends as required by the position and/or approved by management. Have reliable transportation to and from work. Must be clean and neat in appearance and have a "friendly" service-oriented personality. Abide by work-related / job procedures and organization policies; (refer to the Employee Handbook). Qualifications of the Position Education: Graduation from an approved school of nursing. Additional courses in management and geriatric nursing desirable, BSN preferred. Experience: At least five years of progressive nursing experience. MDS experience and supervisory experience preferred Skills: Ability to meet the public and participate in professional programs. Licenses / Certifications: Current NYS Registration and License. Conditions of Employment Work is performed in a clean, well lit, "Home-Like", nursing Home setting. Employee must be able to perform essential job functions (reasonable accommodation may apply). Physical Requirements Refer to Physical Requirements form. Must meet the general health requirements set forth by "Friendly Home". May be requested to assist in the evacuation of Members or perform other procedures to protect the safety of Members, visitors and team members during emergency situations. NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and very effort has been made to identify the essential functions of the above position. However, this job description in no way states or implies that the duties specifically identified are the only duties required to perform this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Employees may perform other related duties within Federal and/or State regulations to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This job description is not a guarantee of employment for any set period and that either the organization or employee may terminate employment at any time with or without case. Furthermore, this job description may be added to or revised at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Friendly Senior Living