RN Unit 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 residents 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.