Assistant Nurse Manager (LPN) - Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Ithaca, NY 14850
About the Job
Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have completed beautiful, modern renovations and are looking for quality staff. New starting pay rates based on experience. A new culture and atmosphere under new leadership. Come and be a part of something special.
Job Title: Assistant Nurse Manager
Department: Nursing Services
Job Summary: The purpose of this position is to supervise, provide and coordinate nursing care in compliance with facility policies and procedures. Collaboratively work with Unit Manager in managing assigned units.
Job Duties: (The following work duties are listed as examples only and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed here.)
Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
Obtain report from night supervisor being relieved and record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
Provide report to nurse supervisor coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action as necessary.
Take appropriate action to assure/ assist adequate staffing to meet residents’ needs.
Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to unit manager/ RN Supervisor and initiate corrective action
Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to unit manager/ RN Supervisor
Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action immediately
Provide supervision to Nursing Assistant providing direct resident care
Follow staffing guidelines and assist charge nurses in making nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population
Administer and document direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders and accurately record all care provided as needed
Provide instruction for appropriate nursing care to licensed nurses and Nursing Assistants to assigned unit
Promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to the physician, Director of Nursing Service and responsible party, and take fallow-up action as necessary
Follow facility admission procedures and communicate resident admission to other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers
Supervise response to resident’s call for assistance
Document resident progress notes as required
Qualifications:
Current LPN
CPR Certified
Supervisory Training
