18 Dec
RN- Nurse Manager
Maine, Southparis , 04281 Southparis USA

Job Descriptions:Maine Veterans’ Homes is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to serving Maine’s veterans and families. Our vision is to be the Provider and Employer of Choice while recognizing our special role as a Veteran Advocate, and “Caring for Those Who Served.” All six of our facilities have been recognized by the American Health Care Association with awards for Achievement in Quality, placing them in the top five percent of nursing homes across the nation. MVH - South Paris is all about community. Our nursing home has a country charm and small town feel where residents and employees know one another by name. Our focus is on providing top-quality senior care, comfort, and camaraderie for the Veterans who call South Paris home. The Nurse Manager is a professional nursing position responsible for the overall unit operation and for planning, coordinating, assessing, implementing and evaluating the total plan of care for each resident on the assigned unit. It is the responsibility of this position to ensure that staff provide the necessary care and services to attain and maintain the highest practicable physical, psychological, social and spiritual well-being of residents. Works closely with Rehabilitation Manager and MDS team.

Ensuring delivery of quality nursing care to each resident by coordinating a meaningful interdisciplinary Plan of Care

Overseeing the medication process to include review of proper procedures and accountability

Ensuring all nursing and medical records properly document the quality of care in order to meet state, federal and VA regulations

Maintaining adequate staffing

Investigating unit incident reports accurately, and with timely resolve

Communicating unit needs clearly to the DNS, making written and oral reports/recommendations as needed

Supervising nurses and direct care staff in a fair and consistent manner, including training, performance review and counseling

Required Experience:

Valid, unencumbered Registered Nurse License, authorized to work in the State of Maine

A combination of 3-5 years training and experience in areas such as geriatrics, rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s and dementia

Prior supervisory experience in a long term care facility highly desirable

Experience and ability to organize, direct, and coordinate nursing personnel to meet the total needs of the residents.

Maine Veterans' Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.Keyword: Nurse/Unit Manager, Exempt position with on call responsibilitesFrom: Maine Veterans' Homes


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