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
• Expedites 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 initiates the new patient 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

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, RN
• 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