About This Position
Responsibilities/Duties:
Assists the DON in directing and overseeing daily nursing operations.
Provides leadership and support to nursing supervisors, licensed nurses, CNAs, and other nursing personnel.
Assists in developing and implementing nursing department goals and objectives.
Supports organizational mission, vision, and values.
Serves as a resource for nursing staff and assists with clinical decision-making.
Assumes responsibility for Nursing Services in the absence of the DON.
Participates in administrative meetings and leadership initiatives.
Monitors resident care delivery to ensure compliance with physician orders, care plans, and regulatory requirements.
Assists with assessment of residents and complex clinical situations.
Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff.
Assists with management of state survey processes and plans of correction.
Assists in developing corrective action plans.
Assists with staffing management and scheduling processes to ensure census and resident care needs are met.
Assists with wound management, falls reduction initiatives, infection prevention, and clinical programs as assigned.
Conducts audits and monitors compliance with nursing standards.
Reviews incidents, investigations, grievances, and resident concerns as assigned.
Assists with recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of nursing staff.
Supports leadership development among supervisors, charge nurses, CNA Leads, and mentors.
Assists with outbreak management and emergency preparedness.
Performs additional duties as assigned by the DON or Administrator.
Participates in admissions, transfers, discharges, and transition planning.
Investigates complaints and grievances.
Assists with competency validation and annual skills reviews.
Assists with performance management processes.
Participates in budgeting and resource management as assigned.
Conducts meetings and staff rounding.
Education/Experience:
Required
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
Minimum three (3) years nursing experience.
Minimum one (1) year supervisory or leadership experience.
Knowledge of long-term care regulations and standards.
Strong organizational, clinical, and communication skills.
Ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Become a second instructor to the CNA class to help facilitate a second class i.e. potential for evening time as well as testing out CNA students under class of other instructor
Preferred
Long-term care management experience.
Experience with survey management and regulatory compliance.
QAPI experience.
Infection Prevention training.
Wound Care Certification.
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
Professional Skills & Expectations:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Maintains regulatory requirements
Complies with all organizations policies
Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA policy
Teamwork and collaboration
Assist with staff retention and engagement
Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Assist with survey readiness
Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions:
Ability to walk throughout the facility frequently.
Ability to respond to emergencies and clinical situations.
Frequent standing, bending, lifting, and reaching.
Ability to assist with resident care as necessary.
Ability to perform duties in a healthcare environment.
Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job. This job description is subject to change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Assists the DON in directing and overseeing daily nursing operations.
Provides leadership and support to nursing supervisors, licensed nurses, CNAs, and other nursing personnel.
Assists in developing and implementing nursing department goals and objectives.
Supports organizational mission, vision, and values.
Serves as a resource for nursing staff and assists with clinical decision-making.
Assumes responsibility for Nursing Services in the absence of the DON.
Participates in administrative meetings and leadership initiatives.
Monitors resident care delivery to ensure compliance with physician orders, care plans, and regulatory requirements.
Assists with assessment of residents and complex clinical situations.
Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff.
Assists with management of state survey processes and plans of correction.
Assists in developing corrective action plans.
Assists with staffing management and scheduling processes to ensure census and resident care needs are met.
Assists with wound management, falls reduction initiatives, infection prevention, and clinical programs as assigned.
Conducts audits and monitors compliance with nursing standards.
Reviews incidents, investigations, grievances, and resident concerns as assigned.
Assists with recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of nursing staff.
Supports leadership development among supervisors, charge nurses, CNA Leads, and mentors.
Assists with outbreak management and emergency preparedness.
Performs additional duties as assigned by the DON or Administrator.
Participates in admissions, transfers, discharges, and transition planning.
Investigates complaints and grievances.
Assists with competency validation and annual skills reviews.
Assists with performance management processes.
Participates in budgeting and resource management as assigned.
Conducts meetings and staff rounding.
Education/Experience:
Required
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
Minimum three (3) years nursing experience.
Minimum one (1) year supervisory or leadership experience.
Knowledge of long-term care regulations and standards.
Strong organizational, clinical, and communication skills.
Ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Become a second instructor to the CNA class to help facilitate a second class i.e. potential for evening time as well as testing out CNA students under class of other instructor
Preferred
Long-term care management experience.
Experience with survey management and regulatory compliance.
QAPI experience.
Infection Prevention training.
Wound Care Certification.
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience.
Professional Skills & Expectations:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Maintains regulatory requirements
Complies with all organizations policies
Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA policy
Teamwork and collaboration
Assist with staff retention and engagement
Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Assist with survey readiness
Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions:
Ability to walk throughout the facility frequently.
Ability to respond to emergencies and clinical situations.
Frequent standing, bending, lifting, and reaching.
Ability to assist with resident care as necessary.
Ability to perform duties in a healthcare environment.
Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job. This job description is subject to change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
