Job Description
Join us at The Chesapeake where we impact lives and build careers!
Can you see yourself working on a beautiful “cruise ship on land - a luxury retirement community”?
At The Chesapeake in Newport News, Virginia, residents receive gracious hospitality and exquisite service from a caring and committed team who know they make a difference in the work they perform. Our mission is to empower individuals with choices in purposeful living built on values of faith, servant leadership, stewardship, integrity, peace of mind, innovation and joy.
If you are looking to make a difference, we’d love to talk to you!
Job Title: Memory Care Nurse Supervisor
Reports To: Assisted Living Nurse Manager
Job Summary:
The Memory Care Nurse Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the general well-being of memory care residents through the delivery of high-quality services that comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Responsible for delivery of all nursing services to the residents of the Memory Care Residents in conjunction with Assisted Living Nurse Manager.
Job Qualifications:
- LPN licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia
- UAI, ISP and CDP certified or obtain within six months.
- Maintain a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Two years of gerontological nursing experience.
- Possess strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to provide nursing services to the elderly.
- Ability to effectively supervise a diverse employee work group.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- High degree of interpersonal relations skills and capability of effectively relating to a variety of people and personalities. Ability to maintain a positive, constructive attitude among staff and between departments.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Mission, Values and Vision of LifeSpire of Viriginia.
- Responsible for supervision, coaching and counseling of team members.
- Assist Nurse Manager with ensuring delivery of nursing services to all AL/MC residents, according to professionally recognized nursing practices. Directly responsible for coordination of physician services within the memory care neighborhood.
- Review 24-hour report daily and follow up on pending issues with nursing and other team members.
- Responsible for monthly medication and treatment cart review, medication destruction and routine medication refills.
- Collaborate with nurse manager on annual updates to medication management plan.
- Monitor for effective communication of resident care:
- address resident and family concerns timely.
- ensure proper utilization of resident care plans by all appropriate nursing staff.
- monitor for effective communication within and between nursing shifts.
- maintain and protect the confidentiality of resident information at all times.
- Develop and implement nursing systems that ensure consistent delivery of quality resident care and services:
- identify trends in resident care and develop plans for corrective action as needed.
- participate in Risk and QAPI meetings
- Develop and maintain ISPs, UAIs, Fall, and Risk assessments for all memory care (MC)residents.
- Complete skin assessments weekly for MC residents to include working with MC RMA and CNA to track resident skin conditions. Provide and/or coordinate proper wound care services. Ensure proper prevention measures are in place.
- Process physician orders.
- Responsible for tracking and follow up of labs, x-rays and special procedures.
- Oversee fall prevention and management programs.
- Complete investigations for incident reports and subsequent interventions.
- Perform assessments of residents upon admission, leave of absence and post falls.
- Attend monthly resident care plan meetings with families as part of the interdisciplinary team.
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships with outside physicians, pharmacy consultants, dietitians and therapy partners.
- Develop effective staffing and scheduling patterns to maintain continuity of resident care on all shifts and ensure that the total nursing needs of the MC residents are met.
- Supports staff by covering medication cart for breaks, callouts and as needed.
- Participates in the on-call rotation for higher levels of care.
- Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations regarding nursing services and Policies and Procedures.
- Coordinate new resident admissions and level of care transfers as needed.
- Support program manager to execute therapeutic recreational activities and engagement.
- Assist Administrator in development and/or revision of nursing policies and procedures.
- Commit to maintaining professional competence through participation in annual continuing education.
- Follows all personnel policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook and subsequent publications and notices (including policies on breaks, meal periods, and PAL time).
- Maintains thorough job knowledge and understanding of:
- Job description
- Residents’ rights
- Fire and disaster plan
- Problem solving procedures
- Clinical Policy and Procedure Manual
- Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual
- Infection Control Manual
- Emergency Preparedness
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling & generous PTO plan
- Supportive environment to grow your career
- 4.5% dollar for dollar match on our 403B
- First dollar generous contributions to HSA accounts plus a match!
- Amazing residents, team members, and leaders!
We strongly believe in our mission of empowering individuals with choices in purposeful living. Together we can make a difference for residents and their families. We look forward to welcoming YOU to our winning team!
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment 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.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, All shifts,