Unit Manager, RN / LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Unit Manager, RN / LPN

Majestic Care of Lafayette is looking for a Unit Manager to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission:   Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve.

Our Core Values... 

L - Listening

E - Empathy

A - Accountability

D - Decisiveness 

This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love. 

Position Overview:

The Unit Manager is responsible for directing the entire operation of a nursing unit in a long-term community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general management functions such as hiring, disciplining, and evaluating care team members.

• Plan and facilitate meetings and committees to address resident care issues/concerns for the unit.

• Manage area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.

• Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development, and continuing education of nursing staff members.

• Contact physicians as needed/necessary and ensure physician interventions are timely and appropriate.

• Review staffing patterns and census of nursing units and reassign personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.

• Monitor the clinical operations of the unit and resident’s conditions and ensure that appropriate and quality care is administered.

• Obtain medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient, and therapeutic are to residents on a continuing basis.

• Assist in the orientation of new personnel, monitoring their skills and guides and observe care team members that may need assistance with procedures.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

• Licensed as an LPN or RN in the state employed; license must be active, valid, and in good standing.

• Valid CPR teaching certificate preferred, but not required.

• Must hold an active CPR license or the ability to obtain within the first 30-days of employment. CPR license must be kept active and current throughout employment.

• Three years of nursing experience, of which one year in a long-term care environment.

Majestic Difference Benefits:

• Quarterly Pay Increase

• Daily Pay

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Telehealth Services

• Double Pay on Holidays

• Care Team Member Relief Fund

Join the Majestic Care team where compassion meets excellence!

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