Regional Nurse Manager (Healthcare)

 

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for a Regional Nurse Manager to be responsible for assessment and evaluation of clinical services. The RNM will provide oversight and direction to the communities in the areas of resident care, state and federal surveys, regulatory compliance, and clinical services.

 

The RNM is responsible for driving clinical outcomes by mentoring and supporting the nursing leadership and Executive Directors, implementation of the applicable policies and procedures to attain/maintain compliance with state and federal laws, rules and regulations regarding care provided to the residents. The Regional Nurse Manager works closely with the assigned community's Executive Director and Director of Nursing in collaboration with the Regional Team.  The RNM is directly responsible to the Primrose Executive Director of Nursing.

 

This Regional Nurse Manager role can be based remotely or out of the Home Office in Aberdeen, SD, with frequent travel to Primrose Communities. 

 

More about the position responsibilities: 

• Maintains current knowledge of federal and state regulations and nurse practice acts in assigned area of service.
• Assists in maintaining and implementing applicable policies and procedures, ensuring compliance.
• Provides community-focused, constructive consultation based on objective information and observation. Accurately assesses and evaluates the service and care provided. Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes sound recommendations based on state regulations and Primrose policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with community and regional leadership to develop plans for improvement. Communicates status and subsequent progress.
• Visits each assigned facility as needed, providing training and oversite. Completes RNM Checklist twice annually in each community assigned and provides verbal and written reports during other visits, providing training and oversite. Develops work plans/timelines to restore challenged facilities to compliance and Primrose standards.
• Follows up on new initiatives, work plans and appropriately assesses progress from previous visits. Communicates progress to facility, regional and corporate team members as assigned.
• Works with the community nurse leaders to provide timely and accurate resident assessments. Audits assessments, service plans, and task assignment sheets for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensures appropriate training/competency of employees involved in medication assistance per state regulations and Primrose standards. Assists with the review & investigation of medication errors and controlled substance discrepancies and/or diversions.
• Adheres to established HIPAA confidentiality standards of resident information as applicable. Maintains excellent relationship with regional and community leadership and keeps the team fully apprised of visitation schedule, agenda, findings and recommendations.
• Works closely with regional operations and sales/marketing directors to provide necessary training and resources for executive directors, wellness/nursing leadership or direct care staff to address resident care and compliance issues.
• Supports the survey/regulatory compliance process in assigned communities. Assists assigned communities with state plan of correction formulation and/or reviews plans of correction for completion and accuracy prior to submission.
• Serves as a liaison to state regulatory agencies as requested by regional team or executive director of nursing.
• Assists the community executive director with recruitment, interviewing, hiring, training and performance evaluation of the community director of nursing.
• Provides training and direction to the community's director of nursing on efficient and effective scheduling and staffing according to residents' level of care or per memory care staffing guidelines set by Primrose.
• Provides training and ongoing support with required electronic documentation.
• Provides training and evaluation of the Risk Management program in each community, including Incident Reports, QA Meeting Minutes, Negotiated Risk Agreements, etc. Provides recommendations to the executive director and director of nursing.

 

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options.

 

By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced.

 

The Successful Candidate will have: 

• Associate's degree in nursing required, bachelor's degree (B.S.N) preferred.
• Current RN licensure in good standing in state of residence and ability to acquire multi-state licensure.
• Geriatric and leadership experience preferred. Understanding of ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice, OSHA guidelines, and regulatory compliance in health care facilities with ability to interpret applicable state regulations for assisted living facilities across multiple states.
• Clean driving record (verified by MVR) require.
• Knowledge of current state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in a assisted living setting.
• Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities. Demonstrates leadership skills in principles of team building, motivating others, and conflict management/resolution.
• Basic knowledge of computer software and programs required, minimum working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and TEAMS.
• Able to work primarily day hours with occasional varying hours.
• Extensive travel required to assigned communities approximately two weeks a month.

 

Come join us at Primrose!

We offer competitive pay, PTO, 401k with employer match, company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, comprehensive group medical benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and a great community culture. 

 

To learn more about this position, and more great opportunities, please visit us at: https://primroseretirement.com/primrose-careers-culture/