Registered Nurse Unit Manager Long Term Care SIGN ON BONUS

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BS preferred.
• Licenses/Certification: Valid RN license in state of MA in good standing. Valid CPR certification.
• Experience: 5-7 years experience in nursing, two years of which was supervisory in a long term care environment.

Essential Functions

• Performs general management functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees.
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit.
• Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
• Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.
• Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate.
• Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units, and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.
• Makes sure clinical operations of the unit and residents' conditions are monitored and appropriate and quality care is administered.
• Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.
• Aids in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills, and guides and observes staff who may need assistance with procedures.
• Participates in facility 'Performance Improvement Program
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills

• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.