LPN/RN Unit Manager

Job Duties

• Rotational on-call responsibilities to support the nursing team and ensure continuity of care.
• Maintains facility clinical systems to effectively facilitate quality resident care in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines.
• Delivers basic nursing care to residents under the care plans as ordered by a physician.
• Directs and develops RNs, LPNs and CNAs working on the unit to ensure the delivery of high quality care and services in accordance with all laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of residents to identify care needs and makes needed revisions to the care plan based on changes in resident condition.
• Works in conjunction with the ADON and DON to provide resolution of grievances or concerns related to resident care or family issues.
• Documents interventions and resident or family education efforts timely and accurately.
• Conducts rounds within the nursing department to assess resident conditions and clinical practices.
• Accurately documents nursing care notes in resident charts in a timely manner.
• Performs medication administration and IV duties in accordance with the care plan as ordered by a physician.
• Makes suggestions regarding treatment plans which may further meet residents' care needs.
• Observes resident behavior, vital signs, symptoms, responses to treatment and reports findings to nursing supervisors.
• Completes resident incident reports upon identifying changes in the condition of residents.
• Maintains residents' skin to identify the risk of pressure sores.
• Performs a wide variety of nursing administrative duties.
• Plays a role in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of qualified team members for the Nursing Department.
• Provides expectations and monitors performance of specific nursing staff.
• Delegates assignments and provides overall supervision to RNs, LPNs, and CNAs on the nursing unit.
• Effectively communicates guidelines and on-the-job training and procedures to RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Restorative Aides, residents, families and physicians.
• Assists in promoting a team environment through effectively communicating praise and recognition with the RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Monitors schedule adherence of staff for lunch and rest breaks, beginning and ending of shifts and overtime.
• Maintains job performance of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs and provides corrective action as needed.

Qualifications

• Current LPN or RN license in State.
• Up-to-date first aid and CPR certification.
• At least one year of experience as an LPN or RN in a long-term care setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of Matrixcare preferred.