Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Under the general direction of the Administrator, the Clinical Nurse Manager - SNU provides clinical and quality resident care to ensure advancement of clinical practice and resident care. Develops, implements, and manages ongoing quality measurements, action, planning and evaluation methods related to productivity, culture of safety, colleague engagement, resident satisfaction, physician satisfaction and clinical outcome targets. Responsible for oversight of resident assessment utilizing the RAI and IDT process. Is also responsible for oversight of the admission, quarterly and annual assessments, significant change PPS assessments, reassessments, significant corrections and return stay/re-admission assessments. Direct reports for this position are the RN’s, CMA’s, CNAs, LPN's and MDS position. This position assists in overall functioning of the unit, especially regarding education and regulatory aspects. Adheres to the principles of Service Excellence Guiding Behaviors and the philosophy and mission of MercyOne in all aspects of job performance.

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne, we are dedicated to the well-being of both our colleagues and the patients they serve. Elevating patient-centered care comes from the efforts of all colleagues.

What we offer:

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs
• Education reimbursement
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
• Paid time off
• Long- and short-term leave
• Retirement planning
• Life insurance coverage

About the job:

Under the general direction of the Administrator, the Clinical Nurse Manager - SNU provides clinical and quality resident care to ensure advancement of clinical practice and resident care. Develops, implements, and manages ongoing quality measurements, action, planning and evaluation methods related to productivity, culture of safety, colleague engagement, resident satisfaction, physician satisfaction and clinical outcome targets. Responsible for oversight of resident assessment utilizing the RAI and IDT process. Is also responsible for oversight of the admission, quarterly and annual assessments, significant change PPS assessments, reassessments, significant corrections and return stay/re-admission assessments. Direct reports for this position are the RN’s, CMA’s, CNAs, LPN's and MDS position. This position assists in overall functioning of the unit, especially regarding education and regulatory aspects. Adheres to the principles of Service Excellence Guiding Behaviors and the philosophy and mission of MercyOne in all aspects of job performance.

What you will do:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service/care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in accordance with MercyOne standards.
• Demonstrates the knowledge with the MDS/CAA/Care planning process based on RAI manual.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to extract data from resident's active medical record for accurate coding of MDS and provides oversight to the MDS position.
• Reviews ADL charting by C.N.A.s and Nursing, provides education on correct coding of ADLs based on RAI manual. Recommends and works with the Lead CNAs with development of education for CNAs ADL charting.
• Reviews MDS/CAA/Care planning; charting and assists in updating care plans.
• Provides nursing education with accurate charting. Acts as a mentor and serves as clinical resource person to colleagues.
• Oversees the coordination, development and completion of the residents' (MDS) in accordance with all Federal and State guidelines.
• Oversees timeliness and accuracy of MDS submissions; monitors timely completion of assessments by other departments involved in this process.
• Demonstrates proficiency in MDS software; trouble shoots clinical software issues;
• Works closely with MDS staff and therapy to ensure maximum PDPM; Observes Rehab assistants performing ADL's.
• Educates potential customers about skilled care services, expectation and routines of the unit.
• Assists Administrator with reviewing and revising policies, procedure and standards.
• Works with MDS staff and Social Services to assure an opportunity for family/responsible person(s) and resident to participate in the care planning process;
• Provides competent resident care to the above-indicated resident populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments.
• Takes an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional/job-related growth and development, and participates in MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and/or departmental educational programs;
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, MercyOne and Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior;
• Must have or be willing to obtain CMS Infection Preventionist designation to oversee the IC and ASP policies in coordination with the Hospital IC program
• Will be responsible for the management of Nursing, CNA and MDS colleagues; duties include all responsibilities to assist in proper unit staffing.

What we are looking for:

• B.S.N. degree required.
• Must have an active Iowa RN license in good standing;
• Must be knowledgeable with regards to laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to long term care.
• Must have excellent organizational abilities.
• Must have excellent assessment skills.
• Basic Life Support Certification is required.
• Excellent interpersonal/listening skills to interact effectively with individuals of all backgrounds, experience and educational levels.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills. Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with staff, physicians, and other allied health professionals.
• Individual should be dynamic, creative and intelligent.
• Successful individual should be a mature executive with a professional appearance/demeanor, excellent character, integrity and commitment.
• Must be able to function effectively under stress.
• May be requested to travel within the Siouxland region. When assigned to travel, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance will be submitted to manager prior to travel.

Why MercyOne Western Iowa?

MercyOne Western Iowa serves the needs of individuals in a 33-county area including western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, a 238-bed regional facility, is home to the only Level II trauma center in the area – one of only four trauma care facilities in the state to receive verification from the American College of Surgeons – and MercyOne Air Med, a regional helicopter ambulance service. Along with owned and managed hospitals in Primghar and Hawarden, Iowa, and a partnership with Dunes Surgical Hospital in South Dakota, the region also operates a primary care network, specialty care clinics and home health care, providing an entire continuum of preventative, primary, acute and tertiary health care services to provide personalized, compassionate care for the communities we serve and beyond.

About MercyOne and Trinity Health

We are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life so you can get well—and stay well. With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond. MercyOne Western Iowa is a member of Trinity Health

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Our Mission defines us:

MercyOne serves with fidelity to the Gospel as a compassionate, healing ministry of Jesus Christ to transform the health of our communities.

Our timeless Values guide us:

• Reverence
• Integrity
• Commitment to the Poor
• Compassion
• Excellence
• Justice
• Stewardship

MercyOne Cultural Beliefs direct us:

• Be ONE: I benefit from and strengthen MercyOne.
• Personalize Care: Your experience. My responsibility.
• Own It!: I own my actions to deliver our key results.
• Improve Daily: I make improvements every day for those we serve including each other.
• Innovate: I imagine and embrace bold new ideas to revolutionize health.

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.