RN Unit Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversees the care delivery of patients on the nursing care units and acts as a resource nurse for the nursing staff.
• To expedite the patient and family adaptation to the geriatric environment through communication and education.
• Creates an environment of excellent care delivery by the nurses and nurse aides on the nursing care units.
• Makes daily rounds independently and with the DON to monitor patient care and environment.
• Oversees implementation of proper infection control, wound care management and fall reduction processes.
• Aids in the new patient admission process and promotes the initiation of the new patient care plan (48-hour care plan).
• Assists nurses with the education of new and/or inexperienced nurse aides in proper methods of patient care.
• Provides ongoing in-service training on the spot as problems are identified.
• Accepts, researches and solves complaints/concerns per policy and procedure.
• Performs chart/charting audits to ensure proper care treatments and documentation of same as delegated.
• Acts as a member of the Infection Control, Skin Integrity Team and Fall Reduction Management.
• Performs on-call services as required, ensuring adequate and safe staffing.
• Directly accountable to DON and ADON and is committed to keeping the director informed of all occurrences in the facility.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, RN, and have a current license in the state in which he/she is practicing.
• Works well directly with residents, staff and families.
• Possesses good organizational skills and follow-up when issues occur.
• High level problem solving, system/process analysis, critical thinking skills.
• Has clinical leadership experience and good attention to detail to ensure the facility has appropriate clinical oversight and leadership to promote excellent care delivery.