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Prestige Care and Rehabilitation - Pinewood Terrace

Resident Care Manager (RN) - MDS Nurse

Prestige Care and Rehabilitation - Pinewood Terrace, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Full Wage Range: $40-53/hr DOE & Seniority with Prestige

What does the Resident Care Manager (RN) – MDS Nurse do?

If you want to serve in a nursing leadership role where you stay busy, get to train other nurses, and help guide the care program at a care center, this job is for you! In this role, you would be coordinating the daily nursing activities and care as prescribed by the care plan (in collaboration with the Director of Nursing), as well as physician orders and in accordance with accepted standards of nurse practice and regulations. You will be promoting a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents. You will also get involved with the coaching/teaching/training of other staff.Why join the Prestige Care Family in the Resident Care Manager (RN) – MDS Nurse role and what can we offer you?

We are a 35+ year old, family owned and operated organization that has a strong promote from within culture.The ability to work Monday-Friday, during the day with a lot of schedule flexibility (this isn’t shift work!).You would be in a leadership position, overseeing the entire care program including coaching and teaching various nurses.Robust and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, and more.Accessible and engaging regional operations and nursing support staff to bounce ideas off of, get additional guidance, and partnership to allow you to be a high performer.The ability to directly influence the care of our residents.In this job, every day you will…

Implement the established plan of care and delegate in accordance with scope of practice in collaboration with the physician, Director of Nursing Services, clinical team members, social services, physical therapy, the resident, and the resident’s family by tailoring care to meet individual needs of the resident.Monitor work assignments, provide coaching, training and feedback, and assist in daily management of clinical team members including licensed practical nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). Escalate pertinent information to the Registered Nurse (RN) or Director of Nursing Services (DNS) timely.Assist with new admissions, transfers, discharges and oversee ongoing resident care ensuring documentation is current, signed, and the recordkeeping meets the policies and procedures.Gather information and assist with completion of MDS, observations and forms as scheduled for each resident.Contribute to resident care conferences and under the supervision of the RN or DNS, evaluate the interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident.Observe, audit and review each resident’s condition, status, and care requirements and take appropriate action to assure care needs are met.Review nursing care plans for each resident that meets the individual needs of the resident and the physician recommendations. Report changes in condition of residents that require nursing intervention notifying the physician, DNS, and family. Document all pertinent information in the interdisciplinary notes and on the 24-hour report timely and accurately.Assist in the management of the Infection Control Program and Antibiotic Stewardship including acting as an Infection Preventionist (as required) and completing specialized training in infection control. Provide education to staff on infection control practices, investigate and report incidents of infection and track infection data.Participate in the leadership team by actively contributing in decision making, grievance follow up, building and company-wide initiatives and attending leadership team meetings such as stand up, Managing Acute Care Conditions (MACC), Nutrition at Risk (NAR), Utilization Review (UR), Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) and other meetings as required.Participate in the manager on duty and clinical on-call rotation as assigned; including weekend on-call duties and covering clinical shifts as necessary to ensure resident care needs are met.Education & Experience you need to qualify:

Graduated from a licensed nursing school and must possess an Associates Degree in Nursing, or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.You must possess an active RN license in the state in which you wish to operate.Minimum of 1 year working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems, and pharmacies.1 year in a supervisory/management position, with experience with budgets, staff development, training, and scheduling is preferred.Ability to creatively problem solve in both resident care and employee management situations.Must be a team player, well organized, and flexible.Ways you can advance beyond the Resident Care Manager (RN) – MDS Nurse role:

Once you master this role, you could consider the Director of Nursing, Health Services Director (Assisted Living), or other regional nursing roles with Prestige Care.EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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