PM Unit Manager RN

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day operations of the identified unit.
• Adheres to community standards and maintains the highest degree of quality care at all times.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assists the Director of Clinical Services in managing the day-to-day operations of the clinical services department on the identified unit.
• Affirms the needs and development of residents and implements comprehensive care plans accordingly.
• Consults with residents' physician in planning resident care.
• Periodically reviews and updates comprehensive care plans, ensuring they are interdisciplinary and updated by the Charge Nurse as changes occur.
• Works with interdisciplinary team members in developing a discharge plan for individual residents and assists in achieving discharge planning.
• Conducts resident rounds to assess and/or supervise nursing care, assess condition of residents, and ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.
• Assists Charge Nurse with resident care needs and audits documentation.
• Communicates and acts as a liaison between residents, family, physician, and staff.
• Participates in developing and maintaining policy and procedures that govern the clinical services day-to-day operations.
• Makes written and verbal recommendations to the Director of Clinical Services concerning the operations of the nursing department.
• Participates in associate evaluations and associate disciplinary action as required.
• Ensures proper transition of nursing reports upon starting and ending shift duty hours.
• Completes follow-up investigations and provides, or arranges for, follow-up education related to any medication errors as needed.
• Reports occupational exposure to blood, bodily fluid, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with community policy.
• Ensures assigned work areas (i.e. nurse station, med. cart, medication room, etc.), resident care rooms, and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Monitors supplies and places orders as needed.
• Ensures medication room and medication cart are locked according to regulations.
• Follows up on any pharmacy recommendations to assure response and implementation of order changes.
• Attends regularly conducted staff meetings as scheduled by the Director, Clinical Services/Nurse Manager and participates regularly in continuing education in-service programs.
• Attends various committee meetings as required by the Director, Clinical Services.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Accredited Nursing School.
• Must possess a minimum of one to three years of experience in nursing service administration with one year of management experience preferred.
• Additional education or experience in such areas as rehabilitative or geriatric nursing is preferred.
• Current RN state nursing certification in good standing with no actions on nursing license.
• CPR and First Aid certifications must be current.

About the Role

Lead with Purpose at Brookdale Westlake Village. We’re hiring a PM Unit Manager (RN) to lead our evening clinical team and make a meaningful impact on resident care. Schedule Options 5 shifts/week (4 PM–12 AM) OR 4 shifts/week (4 PM–2 AM) Every other weekend + one on-call weekend per month (may coincide with your scheduled work weekend).