RN West Unit Manager

Job description

Summit View of Farragut is seeking a highly skilled, dependable and professional RN Unit Manager to join our team and work with us to make a difference in the lives of our residents on our skilled/respiratory care unit. We provide post-acute care to our residents as well as ventilator and respiratory services. We count on our Registered Nurses to be true, hands-on leaders on our teams working to oversee and guide patient care to ensure we provide the highest quality care to our residents. We are looking for forward-thinkers, who pay attention to details, and strive to do their best work. We provide highly competitive compensation and benefits for qualified, experienced applicants.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsibility for the management of resident care in a nursing unit, operating in accordance with standards of professional practice, established department policies and procedures, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee all levels of nursing personnel to assure proper use and documentation of the nursing process in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident care.
• Supervise and review staff performance , complete probationary and annual evaluations based on performance, and participate in the disciplinary process as needed.
• Insure continuity of resident care through ongoing communication with residents, families/significant others, charge nurses and staff on other shifts.
• Coordinate with other healthcare professionals to develop a comprehensive individualized resident care plan.
• Ensure complete and prompt reporting of incidents with follow-up as necessary to Administrator and Director of Nursing
• Participates in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures based on identified needs.
• Makes daily rounds on unit to ensure resident care needs and environmental standards are met
• Works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary care team to provide holistic care.
• Reviews clinical records for completeness and accuracy as necessary.
• Monitors, tracks, evaluates and reports infections for the unit. Acts as a resource for nursing staff.
• Reviews applications for admission to the unit with Director of Nursing and Admissions Director. Works collaboratively with Director of Nursing to identify and provide orientation and continuing education for unit staff members.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Tennessee
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing, strongly preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a hospital setting with strong clinical skills
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationship with patients, patients’ families, and medical staff, as well as facility personnel. Possess leadership qualities.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Advocate of team concept, with willingness to contribute and be supportive.
• Able to work 40 hours per week and other duties as needed by the facility.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Knoxville, TN 37934: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location