Description
SUMMARY
Provides oversight of RN/ LPN/CNA and secretarial staff in the performance of daily duties. Assists in problems solving to help alleviate clinical issues and processes on the assigned unit. Act as the clinical resource person, working as a team with the nurse manager, staff and the provider to identify the plan of care for each patient. Supports nurse manager in developing work plans that enable the unit to reach financial/quality/safety/operational targets. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.
STATUS: Full-Time
LOCATION: Wegman Family Cottages
DEPARTMENT: Long-Term Care
SCHEDULE: 8 or 12 hour shifts, evening/nights
Why work with us?
Join Park Ridge Living Center, part of Rochester Regional Health, a CMS 5-Star facility named five times as one of the Best Nursing Homes in America. Provide care in home-like Wegman Cottages or our hospital-connected rehab unit while enjoying career advancement, shift differentials, overtime, full benefits, and tuition and student loan assistance—where your nursing excellence is valued every day.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees & assures short & long term Nursing Dept. staff schedules per established quidelines
- Facilitates units in emergency medical assessment & care of residents including interventions, transportation & other resources needed
- Serves as a clinical resource person to staff in problem solving, assessments, special procedures & clinical skill enhancements
- Coordinates with the Nursing Staff resident units & admissions dept. the rapid admission of residents including obtaining evaluations as indicated
- Serves as adjunct to staff development coordinator in promoting planned inservices to nursing staff as per master schedule/plan
- Provides continuity of resident status with hospital supervisory staff, and Nursing Administration
- Supervises the M.D.R. directing, interacting with residents, families and staff in providing safe, pleasant mealtime and assuring appropriate completion of required records
- Serves as major facilitator in QA program for Nursing Dept. including completion of assessments of designated audits & resultant actions required
- In absence of Nurse Manager, provides staff counseling, discipline as per policy
- Assists with Charge Nurse duties as needed while maintaining overall supervisory responsibility.
- Participates in Nursing department and faclity QI program.
- For PRLC Only: Assists with Charge Nurse duties on alternate floors on weekends while maintaining overall supervisory responsibility on weekends.
- For PRLC Only: Evaluates and makes Medicare determinations of any patients readmitted on weekends and attempts to notify families of decisions
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program required
- One to three years of nursing experience
- Registered in NYS as a registered nurse professional
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors preferred.
- LT PAC nursing experience preferred
- One year of supervisory experience preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
- RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $40.50 - $57.69
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
