Nurse - Unit Manager
Nurse Unit Managers are valuable members of our health care team who assist with the direct supervision of all resident care activities performed within the facility on a twenty-four-hour basis. He/she assists with coordinating nursing service activities with facility administration, community agencies, physicians and families. He/she assists with the responsibility for nursing service compliance in accordance with facility policy and procedure as well as Federal and State regulations governing the facility under the direction of the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.
Vermillion Convalescent Center is a skilled nursing facility in Clinton, Indiana. Vermillion Convalescent Center is seeking compassionate Unit Managers to become a part of our team where our primary goal is to provide exceptional care for our residents.
About the role
- Assist with developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services.
- Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, directing and managing the nursing services department under the direction of the Director of Nursing services.
- Assist in planning, developing, implementing and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans.
- Participate in the interviewing and screening of residents for admission to the facility.
- Assist in assuring that each resident’s attending physician(s) and family or responsible party are promptly notified of any significant change in the resident’s health status.
- Assist with 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 highly desirable.
- Preferably, 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.
- Physical abilities: 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