Unit Manager RN/LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Unit Manager 

Department: Nursing

Reports to: DON

SUMMARY: Unit Manager Nurse shall exercise professional judgement in carrying out a variety of activities that maximize the well-being, quality of life and quality of care of residents in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. May also be directed by the Administrator, Medical Director or Attending Physician.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· RN/LPN WITH AN ACTIVE LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN NC

· CURRENT CPR CERTIFICATION

· 3 PLUS YEARS OF LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

· UNDERSTANDING OF STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING A NURSING HOME

· ABILITY TO DEFINE PROBLEMS, COLLECT DATA, ESTABLISH FACTS AND DRAW VALID CONCLUSIONS THROUGH ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS

OBJECTIVES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

· MONITOR AND DIRECT ALL ASPECTS OF NURSING SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH DON OVERSITE

· ASSIST THE DON IN DEVELOPING METHODS FOR COORDINATION OF NURSING SERVICES WITH OTHER RESIDENT SERVICES TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF THE RESIDENT’S TOTAL REGIMEN OF CARE

· PROVIDE STAFF EDUCATION AS NEEDED/WORK CLOSELY WITH THE SDC TO COORDINATE STAFF EDUCATION AS RELATED TO DESIRED FACILITY OUTCOMES

· PARTICIPATE IN FACILITY SURVEYS MADE BY AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

· DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE PLAN OF ACTION TO CORRECT IDENTIFIED QAPI ISSUES

· PARTICIPATE IN THE RESIDENT ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE PROCESS AND COORDINATION OF THOSE SERVICES

· ASSIST IN THE EVENT OF OR IN PREPARATION FOR DISASTER, INCLUDING STAYING AT THE FACILITY OVERNIGHT TO ENSURE RESIDENT SAFETY AND/OR EVACUATING WITH RESIDENTS.

· SERVE ON AND PARTICIPATE IN AND ATTEND VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF THE FACILITY

· ASSIST THE DON IN PREPARING WRITTEN AND ORAL REPORTS OF THE NURSING SERVICE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO SUBMIT TO SUCH COMMITTEES AS DEEMED NECESSARY

· ASSIST IN THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF NURSING SERVICE PERSONNEL AS DIRECTED BY DON

· ASSURE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS AND NURSES TO MEET DAILY NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS

· ASSIST IN DEVELOPING WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND SCHEDULED DUTIES FOR NURSES AND AIDES

· ASSIST THE DON IN DEVELOPING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND ANNUAL REVIEWS FOR NURSING SERVICE DEPARTMENT

· MAKE DAILY ROUNDS OF THE NURSING SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE ALL NURSING SERVICE PERSONNEL ARE PERFORMING THEIR WORK ASSIGNMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCEPTABLE NURSING STANDARDS.

· ASSIST IN MONITORING OF ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS OF NURSING PERSONNEL.

· PROVIDE THE DON WITH INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE NURSING NEEDS OF THE RESIDENT AND THE NURSING SERVICE DEPARTMENT’S ABILITY TO MEET THOSE NEEDS

· INFORM NURSING SERVICE PERSONNEL OF NEW ADMISSIONS, THEIR EXPECTED TIME OF ARRIVAL, ROOM ASSIGNMENT, ETC

· WORK WITH ATTENDING PHYSICIANS TO ENSURE RESIDENT NEEDS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET

· OVERSEE NURSES AND AIDES TO ENSURE RESIDENT NEEDS ARE BEING MET

· ENSURE ALL RESIDENT CARE ROOMS, TREATMENT AREAS, ETC., ARE MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN, SAFE AND SANITARY MANNER

· ENSURE ALL NURSING SERVICE PERSONNEL FOLLOW ESTABLISHED DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING APPROPRIATE DRESS CODE

· ENSURE NURSING SERVICE PERSONNEL FOLLOW ESTABLISHED INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES WHEN ISOLOATION PRECAUTIONS BECOME NECESSARY

· ASSIST NURSING STAFF DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AS NECESSARY

· PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND ANSWER QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE REGARDING CARE OF THEIR LOVED ONES

· DISCIPLINE STAFF AND SEND STAFF HOME WHO ARE NOT PERFORMING IN THE MANNER THAT IS NEEDED; MAKING SURE DOCUMENTATION IS COMPLETE TO SUPPORT ACTIONS

· KEEP STAFFING OPTIMAL BY HANDLING CALL OUTS AND ASSIST IN FINDING REPLACEMENT STAFF WHEN CALLOUTS OCCUR

· REVIEW MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORDS AND MEDICATION PASSES ROUTINELY TO ENSURE PHYSICIAN ORDERS ARE BEING CARRIED OUT AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING ADHERED TO

· MONITOR BREAKS AND LUNCH TIMES OF NURSING SERVICES STAFF

· REVIEW PHYSICIAN ORDERS AND ADMISSION ORDERS TO ENSURE ACCURACY

· MONITOR STAFF USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND ENSURE RESIDENT’S RIGHT TO PRIVACY

· MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ACCEPTABLE NOISE LEVELS

· MONITOR AND ENCOURAGE WALKING ROUNDS OF NURSING STAFF

· ENSURE USE OF 24 HOUR REPORTING PROCESS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATON PROCESS AS DIRECTED BY DON

· MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS

· ATTEND MEETING AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE DON/ADMINISTATOR

· ANY OTHER DUTIES FELT IMPORTANT TO THE CARE AND WELL BEING OF THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF THAT ARE ASSIGNED BY THE DON OR ADMINISTRATOR

· EXPLAIN, AS NEEDED, FACILITY POLICIES AND REGULATORY GUIDELINES TO STAFF, RESIDENTS, AND RESIDENT FAMILY MEMBERS

· ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS AS NEEDED TO INCLUDE CHARGE NURSE DUTIES

· MAKE ROUNDS WITH PHYSICIAN AS NEEDED

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

CARRY OUT SUPERVISORY/COORDINATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORGANIZATION’S POLICIES AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE TRAINING EMPLOYEES, PLANNING, ASSIGNING AND DIRECTING WORK, APPRAISING PERFORMANCE, REWARDING AND DISCIPLINING EMPLOYEES, ADDRESSING COMPLAINTS AND RESOLVING PROBLEMS.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

WORKS IN OFFICE AREA AS WELL AS THOUGHOUT THE NURSING SERVICE AREA

MOVES INTERMITTENTLY DURING WORKING HOURS

IS SUBJECT TO FREQUENT INTERRUPTIONS

INVOLVED WITH RESIDENTS, PERSONNEL, VISITOR, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES/PERSONNEL, ETC., UNDER ALL CONDITION AND CIRCUMSTANCES

SUBJECT TO HOSTILE AND EMOTIONALLY UPSET RESIDENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, PERSONNEL AND VISITORS

COMMUNICATES WITH THE MEDICAL STAFF, NURSING PERSONNEL, AND OTHER DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS

WORK BEYOND NORMAL WORKING HOURS, ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS WHEN NECESSARY.

WILL ROTATE CALL WITH OTHER NURSES FOR ON-CALL COVERAGE

SUBJECT TO CALL-BACK DURING EMERGENCY CONDITIONS SUCH AS SEVERE WEATHER, EVACUATION, POST-DISASTER, ETC.

ATTENDS AND PARTICIPATES IN CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

SUBJECT TO INJURY FROM FALLS, BURNS FROM EQUIPMENT, ODORS, COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, ETC.

SUBJECT TO HANDLING OF AND EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

LANGUAGE SKILLS: ABILITY TO READ, ANALYZE, AND INTERPRET PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS, DATA, TECHNICAL PROCEDURES, GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, ETC. MUST HAVE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY PRESENT INFORMATION AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM GROUPS OF MANAGERS, PATIENTS, PATIENT FAMILIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. READ AND SPEAK THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

MOVE INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE WORKDAY

MUST BE ABLE TO SEE AND HEAR OR USE OF PROSTHETICS THAT WILL ENABLE THESE SENSES TO FUNCTION ADEQUATELY TO ENSURE THE REQUIREMENT OF THIS POSITION CAN BE FULLY MET

MUST FUNCTION INDEPENDTLY AND HAVE FLEXIBILITY, PERSONAL INTEGRITY, AND THE ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH RESIDENTS, PERSONNEL, AND SUPPORT AGENCIES

MUST BE ABLE TO RELATE TO AND WORK WITH THE ILL, DISABLED, ELDERLY, EMOTIONALLY UPSET, AND AT TIMES, HOSTILE PEOPLE WITHIN THE FACILITY