Nurse - Unit Manager
About the role
The Unit Manager assists with developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services. They plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, direct, and manage the nursing services department under the direction of the Director of Nursing services. They also assist in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans. They participate in the interviewing and screening of residents for admission to the facility and assist in ensuring that each resident's attending physician(s) and family or responsible party are promptly notified of any significant changes in the resident's health status. They assist in developing work assignments for nursing services personnel in keeping with specific nursing care needs of the residents.
Responsibilities
- Assist with developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services.
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, direct, and manage the nursing services department under the direction of the Director of Nursing services.
- Aid in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans.
- Participate in the interviewing and screening of residents for admission to the facility.
- Aid in ensuring that each resident's attending physician(s) and family or responsible party are promptly notified of any significant changes in the resident's health status.
- Aid in developing work assignments for nursing services personnel in keeping with specific nursing care needs of the residents.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Currently licensed by the State of Indiana as a registered or licensed practical nurse.
- Experience or training in nursing services administration, rehabilitation, or geriatric nursing is highly desirable.
- One or more years of demonstrated ability in nursing administration and/or supervision in a health facility.
- Ability to read and write in English, communicate with residents, families, personnel, and support agencies, and remain calm under stress.
- Bending, lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to distinguish smells, tastes, and temperatures, ability to hear and respond to pages.
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Currently licensed by the State of Indiana as a registered or licensed practical nurse.
- Experience or training in nursing services administration, rehabilitation, or geriatric nursing is highly desirable.
- One or more years of demonstrated ability in nursing administration and/or supervision in a health facility.
Skills
- Ability to read and write in English.
- Ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel, and support agencies.
- Ability to remain calm under stress.
- Bending, lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to distinguish smells, tastes, and temperatures, ability to hear and respond to pages.
Benefits
- Health Insurance through United Healthcare.
- Dental Insurance through HRI Dental.
- Vision Insurance through EyeMed.
- Supplemental Insurance:
- Critical Illness
- Accident
- Disability Coverage
- Hospital Indemnity
- Life Insurance through Cincinnati Life:
- Builds cash value
- Employee-owned policy
- Family coverage, including grandchildren
- Paid Vacation.
- Attendance Bonuses.
- Weekend Bonuses.
- Holiday Pay – starts immediately with no waiting period.
- Tuition Assistance Programs.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Career Advancement Opportunities.
Pay
Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.