Unit Manager - RN

RN Unit ManagerWe are in search of a qualified RN Unit Manager to be a leader in our facility. Unit Managers are primarily responsible for overseeing day to day patient care, supervising, directing and developing nurse staff, and reporting to the Director of Nursing to ensure quality patient care within a long-term care center, skilled nursing facility or assisted living community. Our Unit Managers are required to be dependable and personable liaisons between residents and their families. Unit Managers are tasked with ensuring their unit complies with federal and state regulatory standards, and follows company policies and procedures.Responsibilities include:Assists in maintaining resident care standards by supervising and directing activities of subordinate nurses engaged in quality assurance, infection control, and utilization review activities.Receives physicians' instructions regarding resident care and ensures that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.Oversees delegation of nursing and other therapeutic procedures to other level professionals and paraprofessional associates.Makes regular patient rounds to observe and assess residents' physical conditions and behaviors, evaluates the quality of care provided, and ensures proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations.Qualifications:Current R.N. license by State required with experience in the long term care or working with the geriatric population preferred.Must have at least two years nursing experience and one year supervisory experience.Clerical ability is necessary to read reports and utilize data accurately for other purposes.Skill in organizing and planning programs and managing personnel to provide nursing service for residents.Ability to plan and direct the department, coordinating with other departments.We offer the following benefits for you and your family:Competitive WagesElite Low Cost Gold Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance (low premiums and low deductibles!)Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance401K with company matchPaid Holidays and Paid VacationBest in class employee referral programEOE NHS Management