RN Unit Manager

Role Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have computer skills.

Position Responsibilities

• Supervisory Responsibilities
• Makes daily work assignments.
• Directs the work of employees.
• Schedules lunch and rest breaks.
• Authorizes overtime and early departure from work.
• Reassigns employees from one area to another area as facility needs dictate.
• Prepares written evaluations of assigned employees.
• Enforces facility policies with authority to issue disciplinary action as needed.
• Authority to suspend an employee for rules violation.
• Initials time records to authorize variances.
• Interviews applicants to be assigned to his/her area of responsibility.
• Receives/handles employee complaints.
• Participates in training programs and assists in orientation of new employees.
• Specific Responsibilities
• Reviews all daily physician orders and checks for follow through.
• Attends stand up and reviews 24 hour report.
• On call as scheduled.
• Assists with resolutions of resident/family concerns.
• Reports and investigates falls, unusual occurrences and significant changes in resident’s condition and reports significant findings to the ADON/DON.
• Conducts resident assessments; demonstrates basic knowledge, skill and sound judgement in assessment process and accurately correlates diagnostic data with clinical symptoms.
• Continually observes, monitors and evaluates quality, quantity, and timeliness of nursing care by directing the work of employees.
• Assesses those residents with change in condition and notifies physician of pertinent data.
• Follows up and resolves outstanding resident clinical issues identified at morning clinical meeting.
• Responsible for overseeing facility core programs.
• Complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Treats all residents, visitors and staff with courtesy.
• Attends and participates in in-service trainings, performance improvement, and other committees and meetings as requested.
• Safety
• Knows and follows rules.
• Demonstrates proper equipment use and reports repair or replacement needs promptly.
• Follows facility smoking policies.
• Reports and documents any incident or accident involving residents, staff or visitors to the appropriate party.
• Resident Rights
• Knows resident rights and helps residents exercise and protect them.
• Reports resident complaints to management.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident information.