Jobs in Sheboygan, WI (NOW HIRING)

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing overall leadership and management of the health and well

being of the residents within the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as

exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as

it pertains to clinical care.

• Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting occurrence trends, and if

necessary, develop/implement improvement plans.

• Partners with Administrator and other team members to analyze and

maintain all resident and team member health safety.

• Partners with pharmacy consultant to provide optimal pharmaceutical

services to residents.

• Responsible for infection control programming in community.

• Responsible for the safe and efficient distribution/administration of injections,

nebulizers, moderate wound care per state regulations.

• Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through the assessment/

Service Plan process including documentation for residents with a change in

health care status.

• Responsible for the completion of the monthly updates and reporting to the

responsible party.

• Partners with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss

potential change in service/medication levels and updates the resident’s

service plan as indicated by state regulations.

• Participates in community awareness activities and community relations.

• Maintains communications with resident’s family and/or responsible party

regarding changes in care or health concerns.

• Informs the Business Office of fee changes related to care needs.

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the

organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include

interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and

directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining

employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential

duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,

skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• Maintains current state license as a Licensed Professional Nurse or a

Professional Registered Nurse per state regulations.

• Experience in assisted living, home health or long-term care industries.

• Two (2) years' experience as a Licensed Nurse. (LPN-RN)

• One (1) year nursing management experience.

• Must demonstrate competence in assessment skills, injections/medication

administration, follow up and triage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Language Ability:

o Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the

residents.

o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating

and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

o Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Mathematical Skills:

o Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using

whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Cognitive Demands:

o Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions

furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems

involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Computer Skills:

o Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office and ability to learn new

applications.

• Competencies:

o Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.

o Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly

manner.

o Responds promptly to resident needs.

o Supports organization's goals and values.

o Balances team and individual responsibilities.

o Ability to handle multiple priorities.

o Ability to delegate assignments.

o Competent in organizational and time management skills.

o Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.

o Ability to work flexible schedule.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

• Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.

• Team Members may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential

exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.

• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.

• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by

an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand

and walk. The Team Member is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or

feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally

required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or

move up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance of a

second employee and/or mechanical devices. Must be able to push up to 350 lb.

(wheelchair). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and

distance vision.