Unit Manager RN

• Receives report on patient/resident status from previous shift, assesses and ensures resources in place to meet needs
• Makes physical rounds assessing quality of care, intervening with provision of care and interacting with care givers and patients/residents
• Provides leadership and support with care in carrying out their responsibility in a professional manner to include but not limited to: timely medication passes, required care plans as directed by physician and/or Registered Nurse, documentation and treatments.
• Evaluates performance of direct care team members and informs Director of Nursing Services and/or Asst. Director of Nursing Services if there are any coaching or corrective action opportunities. Assists with investigation as needed or required.
• Assesses and monitors to verify patient/residents’ needs are met and policies and procedures are followed.
• Assesses critically ill residents; reports findings to physician and records observations; may provide direct care as needed. Notifies Director of Nursing Services, Asst. Director of Nursing Services, and/or Administrator according to policy and practice.
• Responds and coordinates actions in emergency situations notifying the Director of Nursing Services, Asst. Director of Nursing Services, and/or Administrator according to policy and procedure.
• Works with Director of Nursing Services and/or Asst. Director of Nursing Services to facilitate solutions to any systemic or procedural concerns.
• Ensures safe work practices are followed.
• Provides empathetic communication to families, patient/residents regarding change of condition and in response to care concerns.
• Ensures resident rights are respected.
• Works directly with care team members to assure care is provided.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing Services, Asst. Director of Nursing Services, and/or Administrator.
• Current license by the State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse with experience in the long-term care industry preferred; at least three years nursing experience required.
• Ability to plan, assess and coordinate services.
• Experience in triaging tasks, supervision of nursing team members and coordination of services to provide the optimum resident and patient experience.
• CPR certification required.

Provides shift to shift responsibility of a specific unit in collaboration with Director of Nursing Services and/or Asst. Director of Nursing Services by evaluating and coordinating the activities of nursing personnel engaged in the center, promoting high quality of care. Assesses the needs of patients/residents and ensures services are consistent with need.