Unit Manager LPN/RN

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced unit manager to lead our nursing team in providing high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a comprehensive understanding of nursing practices, and the ability to manage a diverse team effectively. This role involves overseeing nursing staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and enhancing patient care standards within our facility.

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include the following:

· A nursing degree from accredited college or university.

· Minimum two (2) years of experience providing direct care in long-term care, restorative or geriatric setting as an LPN/RN.

· Minimum (1) year of experience in nursing management.

· Current CPR card

Must also meet state requirement for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary actions in effect against professional license.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Plans, develops, organizes, implements and directs nursing services for residents on the unit assigned.

· Ensures compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local regulations and facility policies and procedures.

· Reviews complaints and grievances made or filed by staff. Makes appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing as required or as necessary.

· Ensures an adequate stock of medications, medical supplies, equipment, ect., is maintained on the unit at all times to adequately meet the needs of the resident and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.

· Assists in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessment of the nursing needs of each resident.

· Makes nursing/aide assignments as indicated.

· Encourages staff to attend and participate in outside training programs and schedules times as appropriate.

· Reviews nursing notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, and that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.

Additional Assigned Tasks

· Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents ‘rights.

· Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.

· Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect resident and themselves.

· Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.

· Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect or exportation, misappropriation of property or mistreatment of residents to supervisors and/or the administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.

· Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.

· As a condition of employment, completes all assigned trainings and skilled competencies.

Personal skills/Desired Traits

· Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.

· Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

· Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/ personal and the general public.

· Must be patient, tact and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.

· Must be able to rely information concerning residents’ condition.

· Must not pose a treat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

· Meet general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.

Benefits

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Short-term/long-term disability Insurance

· Life Insurance

· Paid time off