Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Position : Registered Nurse Unit Manager

Direct Supervisor : Director of Nursing

Job Summary : Provides direct quality care duties for the residents and monitors care of the residents under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

Job Benefits:

BCBS MN Health Insurance- competitive premium rates!
Company Paid Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance Policies
Accident, Cancer, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
MetLife Dental and Vision
401k Benefits. Available immediately upon hire. Employees eligible to receive up to a 5% match after one year of employment. (Must be 21 Years Old)
Accrued Paid Time Off
Rotating Holiday Schedule
Rotating Weekend Schedule
Scholarship and Tuition Reimbursement
Non-union position
Starting wage is $41.00 per hour and increases based on years of experience.

Job Qualifications :

Current MN License as a Registered Nurse
Preference given for experience in a geriatric long-term care setting.
Work effectively with minimal supervision, strong communication skills, and ability to lead a group of people in completing tasks.
Knowledge of standards of nursing practice and awareness of standards for compliance with state and federal regulations.

Hours of Work : Schedule may vary from pay period to pay period. Rotating and holiday weekends. Block schedules.

Responsibilities:

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

Completes Marketing duties as assigned by the Administrator.
Maintains good relations with physicians, clinics, social workers, etc.
Understands that she/he represents Eldercare of Bemidji in every exchange and strives to do so in a positive manner.
Understands that excellent customer service is the highest form of public relations and her/his role in providing the highest level of customer service.

RESIDENTS:

Reports Vulnerable Adult issues to the County and Ombudsman as needed.
Understands and complies with the responsibilities of a mandated reporter for vulnerable adults.
Understands and observes the need for strict resident confidentiality.

OPERATIONS:

Works as a team member and assists with implementation and continuing evaluation of residents' plan of care, emphasizing rehabilitative nursing and restoration of the resident to his/her full potential for living.
Coordinates, supervises, and administrates total nursing activities throughout the facility.
Assisting with admissions and discharges.
Attending physician rounds along with processing orders.
Monitors Quality Indicators in conjunction with other nursing management staff
Complies with facility policies and procedures.
Communicates with the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
Complies with state and federal regulations.
Works with the Medicare / PPS system.
Oversees the delivery of care throughout the shift.
Communicates appropriate information from the shift to management.
Assists in providing emotional and physical comfort and safety for residents.
Has complete understanding of basis of infection control and universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and self or contamination of equipment and supplies.
Adheres to all safety measures and conveys a positive attitude toward safety of self, residents, coworkers, equipment, and supplies.
Able to control negative emotions and provide care in a therapeutic manner.
Attends appropriate in-services, facility education programs and staff meetings.
Has working knowledge of fire regulations and disaster procedures according to facility policies and procedures.
Reports to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
Utilizes computerized medical record effectively.
Utilizes wireless call system effectively.
Assist and intervene emergency situations.
Demonstrates or models facility core values of:
I ntegrity, C ommitment, A ttitude, R espect, and E nthusiasm.

BUDGET:

Understands the correlation between census and income and that expenses must be reduced in times of low census including adjustment of staff hours.
Participate in the control of cost-effective services that include proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies, and effective, efficient organization of resident care duties.

BUILDING:

Monitors the facility for general safety throughout the evening shift.
Reports on safety and environmental hazards.
Responsible for maintaining work areas and department in a neat and clean manner.
Responsible for helping to maintain the facility in a safe and clean manner by picking up debris on the floors and wiping up spills.
Aware of role in disaster plans for the facility and participates in these plans and procedures during drills and actual events.
Responsible for reporting the need for repairs using the Maintenance Order form.

EMPLOYEES:

Ensures proper documentation is provided for inclusion in each employee's personnel file.
Makes staff replacement calls as necessary.
Monitors and works with staff regarding resident incidents
Is a resource for staff
Provides direct and indirect supervision for all employees on the shift.
Directs, counsels and disciplines nursing staff as necessary regarding job performance.
Participates in the orientation of new employees as needed.
Identifies staffing needs and communicates to the Nurse Manager or director of Nursing.
Promotes and participates in staff teaching as necessary.
Completes performance appraisals at least annually or more often as necessary on nursing personnel on the shift.
Wears Name Tag at all times.
Reports to work on time each day.
Completes other duties assigned.

Requirements

Current MN License as a Registered Nurse
Preference given for experience in a geriatric long-term care setting.
Work effectively with minimal supervision, strong communication skills, and ability to lead a group of people in completing tasks.
Knowledge of standards of nursing practice and awareness of standards for compliance with state and federal regulations.
Able to work weekend rotation.

Salary Description

$41.00-$46.00/per hour