Nursing Unit Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource to staff in clinical and managerial decision-making, and delegate responsibilities to staff
• Aid in developing methods of coordination of nursing services with other resident care services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care
• Participate in inspections (surveys) made by authorized government agencies
• Participate in and assure appropriate assessment of residents, validates nursing staff's clinical decisions
• Participate in development, implementation, and communication of resident's care plan
• Assure that staff is implementing care plans, performing care activities appropriately, and recognizing changes in resident status
• Makes frequent rounds on nursing unit(s) to ensure that all personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with established nursing standards, and that all resident's needs are being met
• Monitor documentation procedures of nursing staff. Audits assigned documentation on a daily basis to ensure that all federal, state, and facility requirements are met
• Cooperate with interdepartmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that services are properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents
• Within the framework of established staffing patterns, recognizes needs and works to facilitate appropriate assignment of staff

Requirements

• Must possess an active and unencumbered LPN or RN license in Massachusetts
• Bachelor's in Nursing preferred and CPR certification required
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must possess accurate and comprehensive assessment skills
• Must be familiar with drug actions and interactions
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday & Overtime Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program
• 401(k) with Employer Match Available for Full-Time Staff: Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance