Resident Care Manager (RN) - MDS Nurse

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 get to 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 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 get involved with the coaching/teaching/training of other staff as well.

Why join the Prestige Care Family in the Resident Care Manager (RN) – MDS Nurse role and what can we offer you?

Role

The Resident Care Manager role is truly unique and for the right person, is exactly what they seek in their professional life. Consider what we can 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 ton 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 as well.
• 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 delegates 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, provides coaching, training and feedback, and assists in daily management of clinical team members including licensed practical nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). Escalates pertinent information to the Registered Nurse (RN) or Director of Nursing Services (DNS) timely.
• Assist with new admissions, transfers, discharges and oversees ongoing resident care ensuring documentation is current, signed, and the recordkeeping meets the policies and procedures.
• Gather information and assists 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, evaluates the interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident.
• Observe, audit and reviews each resident’s condition, status, and care requirements and takes 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. Reports changes in condition of residents that requires nursing intervention notifying the physician, DNS, and family. Documents 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 Preventionists (as required) and completing specialized training in infection control. Provides education to staff on infection control practices, investigates and reports incidents of infection and tracks infection data.
• Participate in 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.

Richland Rehabilitation Center-Prestige Care

Located in Washington’s Tri Cities at 1745 Pike Ave, in Richland, beautiful scenery surround Prestige Care’s Richland Rehabilitation Center. With an amazing number of outdoor recreational opportunities and indoor activities just a short drive away. Our Richland location is a Prestige “Campus of Care.” We offer a continuum of care from assisted living to skilled nursing and rehabilitation.

At Richland Rehabilitation Center we are dedicated to you and your loved one by providing the assistance you need, the independence you want, with the dignity and respect you deserve. We promote a positive and healthy environment so that our residents can achieve the highest level of independence, with the very best offerings in physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy and Restorative Nursing.

We provide stimulating activities for all our residents to meet their social, recreational, and their spiritual needs. Our food service manager takes pride in planning fresh, well-balanced meals according to individual nutritional needs and personal tastes.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is an employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.

Any Questions Contact: RichlandSNFAdministrator@prestigecare.com

Prestige Care is about people helping people, and is rooted in a philosophy of caring based on our core values - respect, integrity, commitment, and trust - that are at the center of all we do. Our mission is to provide quality care, guided by a compassionate heart and our promise is to personally touch lives every day. At Prestige we offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where you will not only make a difference in the lives of others every day; you have the opportunity to grow professionally, learn new skills and advance your career.

Summary Of Benefits

Full-time team members are eligible for Prestige’s comprehensive benefit package

including choice of medical plans, HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company paid life

and AD&D insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in the company’s retirement plans

with a company match for those who meet the hours and service requirements. Additional benefits

include Employee Assistance Program and Education Reimbursement program.

PTO: Full-time and Part-Time team members (over 20 hours/week) accrue PTO at rate of

0.0423/hour during their first year.