Responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the identified unit. Adheres to community standards and maintains the highest degree of quality care at all times. Remains in accordance with federal and state regulations.Assists the Director of Clinical Services in managing the day-to-day operations of the clinical services department on the identified unit.Assesses the needs and development of residents and implements comprehensive care plans accordingly. Consults with residents physician in planning resident care. Periodically reviews and updates comprehensive care plans, ensuring they are interdisciplinary and updated by the Charge Nurse as changes occur.Works with interdisciplinary team members in developing a discharge plan for individual residents and assists in achieving discharge planning.Conducts resident rounds to assess and/or supervise nursing care, assess condition of residents, and ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment. Assists Charge Nurse with resident care needs and audits documentation. Communicates and acts as a liaison between residents, family, physician, and staff.Participates in developing and maintaining policy and procedures that govern the clinical services day-to-day operations. Makes written and verbal recommendations to the Director of Clinical Services concerning the operations of the nursing department.Participates in associate evaluations and associate disciplinary action as required.Ensures proper transition of nursing reports upon starting and ending shift duty hours.Completes follow-up investigations and provides, or arranges for, follow-up education related to any medication errors as needed. Reports occupational exposure to blood, bodily fluid, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with community policy.Ensures assigned work areas (i.e. nurse station, med. cart, medication room, etc.), resident care rooms, and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Monitors supplies and places orders as needed. Ensures medication room and medication cart are locked according to regulations.Follows up on any pharmacy recommendations to assure response and implementation of order changes.Attends regularly conducted staff meetings as scheduled by the Director, Clinical Services/Nurse Manager and participates regularly in continuing education in-service programs. Attends various committee meetings as required by the Director, Clinical Services.This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for DiversityMake Lives Better Including Your Own.Westlake Hills was the recipient of the 2023 Bronze Award from the American Healthcare Association. This is a National Quality Award received byonly 4% of SNFs in the US. They were also a 2023-2024 recipient of Best of US News.Brookdale Westlake Hills offers a full continuum of care with Independent Living, Assisted Living Type B, and Skilled Nursing and Rehab. We are theonly Brookdale community in Austin that offers this. Many of our caregivers in Assisted Living have worked here for 10+ years and 20+ years in ourskilled nursing. Brookdale at Home is in place to schedule support and assistance in as little as 15 minute increments which supports our residentssuccess each and every day.Helen Collie, our Independent Living nurse, has been with us since 2006. Helen is known as the Elvis Presley of Brookdale Westlake because shealways Takes Care of Business. Lucy Castillo, our Assited Living Director, also a LPN, has been with Brookdale 10 years. She is the life of the partyand keeps all of our residents young.If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! Youll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness.Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to:Tuition ReimbursementPet InsuranceAdoption Reimbursement BenefitsVariety of Associate DiscountsVeterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.