RN Unit Manager

Nurse Manager

$43.00/Hour

General Description:

Responsible for the planning, identifying and directing of all phases of resident health care for a 24-hour period for a designated unit. Responsible for total resident health care, unit management and unit environment.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees day-to-day unit administration and directs resident health care of one or more units.
• Communicates assessment and care plan information to staff.
• Attends Team Conference.
• Assists with residents' care as needed.
• Makes rounds with physician on unit.
• Assures that physician orders are current and appropriate and communicates same to unit nursing personnel.
• Plans and delegates assignments to nursing staff.
• Consults with Assistant Director of Nursing to obtain necessary human and material resources.
• Conducts unit meetings with staff.
• Communicates information and changes in facility policy and procedures to nursing staff.
• Assures in depth resident assessments on care plans are developed, reviewed and revised as necessary and according to requirement.
• Provides feedback to staff regarding their performance.
• Evaluates performance of all unit nursing personnel at least annually and completes performance appraisals timely.
• Admits and orients new resident to unit.
• Requests supplies and equipment as needed.
• Oversees direct care activities to assure that practices are consistent with facility policies.
• Monitors residents while in dining room for need of assistance and intakes, and confers with Diet Technician and Dietitian.
• Gives treatment and performs other professional services as required.
• Notifies Director of Nursing, Physician and family of changes in resident's condition as needed.
• Assists in meeting residents' spiritual and psychological needs.
• Check appointment schedule and make sure that resident is ready and that consult sheets are done correctly.
• Documents and investigates accidents and incidents.
• Disciplines nursing personnel, as needed, according to facility policy.
• Assures staff adhere to infection control practices.
• Participates on committees as necessary.
• Performs and/or coordinates resident assessment.
• Makes frequent rounds on unit to evaluate resident status and staff performance. Checks skin problems daily and oversees treatment plan and documentation.
• Abides by establishment policies and procedures checking for compliance by all staff on assigned unit.
• Assists with orientation, instruction and supervision of other resident care personnel.
• Responsible for scheduling staff off unit for mandatory in-services.
• Keeps abreast of latest trends in geriatrics and attends in-services.
• Monitors staffing patterns and maintains adequate staffing for the unit.
• Must be available to periodically work more than eight (8) hours per day, or more than forty hours per week.
• Other related duties that may become available or as directed by the supervisor, department head and/or administration.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registration in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Three years of nursing experience, with at least one year of experience in long term care nursing preferred.
• Evidence of experience in nursing management and gerontological nursing.
• CPR certification
• Sincere desire to work with the aged and chronically ill.
• Knowledge of medical, social and psychological needs of residents in long term care facility.
• Well groomed, courteous, tactful, patient, kind and pleasant when dealing with residents.
• Level headed in emergency situations.
• Possess an acute sense of responsibility.