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Resident Care Manager Nurse

Evergreen Healthcare Group, Tacoma, WA, United States


Resident Care Manager Nurse - $5000 Sign On Bonus
LPN or RN!

Job Summary
Heartwood Extended Care in Tacoma, Washington is seeking a Resident Care Manager Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day‑to‑day activities performed by nursing assistants. The role involves developing a plan of care for residents by evaluating and assessing the residents’ complete needs, arranging and coordinating all services to ensure the resident’s plan is being met, and re‑evaluating and making changes as necessary to ensure resident health, safety and general wellbeing.

Essential Functions

Supervises nursing care to residents.

Complies with state and federal regulations.

Participates in the development of a written plan of care for each resident and reviews residents’ medical and nursing treatments to ensure they are in accordance with the resident’s care plan and wishes.

Completes the planning, scheduling and revising of the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and triggers.

Makes daily rounds to ensure all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments.

Reviews nurses’ notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided and the resident’s response to care and wishes.

Participates in reviews of discharge plans and prepares reports for the Care Plan Committee as directed.

Delegates, trains, evaluates and supports RN, LPN and CNA personnel.

Provides direct nursing care as necessary.

Assists the Director of Nursing and fills in as needed.

Recommends new or changes to procedures, policies, methods, education, reference material and general nursing practices to ensure the highest level of quality patient care.

Education, Licensure, & Experience Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current WA RN or LPN licensure in good standing.

2+ years in a supervisory/management position, including experience with budgets, staff development, training and scheduling.

Minimum 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a healthcare setting.

Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.

Working knowledge of MDS process, state and federal survey, and CMS.

Experience with electronic medical records and computer documentation systems.

Creates and upholds an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Benefit Highlights

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Heartwood Extended Care

1649 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98404, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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