Unit Manager/UM

Make sure that sufficient nursing staffing levels are met to ensure the delivery of quality resident care.

• Work with staff scheduler to monitor staff attendance and initiate disciplinary actions as needed.
• Identify needs for staffing changes and communicate with the Director of Nursing.
• Assist in orientation and training of new employees and participate in their ongoing training.
• Develop and communicate shift assignments for nursing staff and monitor job performance to assure that staff is performing their work assignments within acceptable nursing standards.
• Communicate with ancillary departments and nursing staff at shift change on resident conditions, needs, and concerns.
• Ensure that all nursing staff follows established departmental policies and procedures.
• Evaluate staff performance and identifies, with employees, opportunities for improvements.
• Ensure appropriate recognition for staff achievement.
• Respond to resident, family, and staff concerns in a timely, effective manner.
• Participate in Case Managing needs of the resident.
• Identify quality improvement opportunities and assist in coordinating appropriate actions.
• Ensure interdisciplinary staff participation in the QI process.
• Promptly investigate and report any allegations of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation.
• Follows up on written pharmacy recommendations.
• Follows up on dietary recommendations.
• Will review on a daily basis all telephone orders received in the last 24 hours to ensure appropriate documentation has occurred.
• Will engage in effective communication with DON/designee both written and verbally, identifying issues/concerns/problems on the unit.
• Participates in “on-call” rotation and 24-hour responsibility for assigned unit.
• Manage the resources available in the role of unit manager while ensuring that needed resources are available and that quality care is delivered to all residents.
• Provide professional nursing care to residents.
• Participate in the development of a written care plan and assessment for each resident and review and revise as appropriate. (the resident care coordinator has primary responsibility for the following functions):
• Ensure that a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents is maintained at all times and assure that resident needs are met.
• Maintain resident documentation, records, and charts to ensure an accurate, up to date record of the resident’s medical treatments.
• Maintain and work within the established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participate in and provide scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain licensure of self and certification of team members and enhance the quality of care.
• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Must possess a current license as an RN or LPN in the state where the center is located.
• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
• Must maintain current CPR certification.
• Previous supervisory/management experience required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $74,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID Testing on-site per state regulations.

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location