RN (Registered Nurse) Unit Manager

Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Manager

The primary duties are to plan, organize, develop and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of a 40 bed unit. The Nurse Manager plays a key role in creating a positive patient experience. In this role, you will assume responsibility for the overall assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care on the unit to facilitate and deliver comprehensive quality nursing care and to manage the environment in which care is given.

Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Manager Duties:

• Ensures that the highest degree of quality patient care is maintained.
• Ensures that a safe and effective resident care environment is maintained at all times.
• Assesses and documents resident's care needs, at a minimum, upon admission, hospital return, in-house transfer and occurrence of a significant change in condition.
• Ensures that the physician orders are carried out (medication, wound dressing, tube feeding, oxygen monitoring, fluid restrictions).
• Notifies the resident's attending physician as well as the resident's legal guardian and/or designated representative with any changes of condition or other clinical events.
• Prioritizes tasks for nursing staff, deals with staffing issues and problems, assists with goals, planning, customer service, etc.
• Ensures that all accident/incidents are recorded and investigated, as needed.
• Makes daily unit rounds in all resident care areas to assist with maintaining the quality of nursing services rendered.
• Develops and implements the residents plan of care.
• Supervises and monitors all documentation by the licensed practical nurses and certified nurse aides as related to the residents plan of care on the unit.
• Attends management meetings, care plan meetings and other clinical meetings.

Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Manager Requirements/Qualifications:

• 2 years of clinical nursing experience in long-term care setting preferred.
• Licensed in NYS as a Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Manager Company Overview: Central Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a 160 bed skilled nursing facility which offers short-term rehab and long-term skilled nursing services. We are conveniently located in downtown Syracuse near Syracuse University as well as SUNY Upstate Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital, Crouse Hospital and the VA Medical Center. Central Park is committed to providing compassionate and quality care as well as a great work environment for our dedicated staff.

Registered Nurse (RN) Rehab Unit Manager Benefits:

• Employee and family health, dental and vision coverage.
• Competitive salaries.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Generous paid time off.
• Free parking.

Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center