RN Unit Manager

Essential Functions of Position

• Supervise nursing unit including scheduling and direction nursing staff
• Coordinate effective use of personnel, supplies, equipment and facilities
• Contact physicians as necessary and ensure physician interventions are timely and appropriate
• Ensure appropriate documentation of resident care
• Review staffing patterns and census of nursing units, reassign personnel when necessary
• Investigate complaints and take necessary action to resolve problems
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations
• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to residents
• Transcribes physician's orders to resident charts, medication/treatment cards and care plans as required
• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care
• Receives/gives report from/to nurse he/she is relieving/coming on and records sufficient information and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary
• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for residents and employees
• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of residents
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of resident
• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol
• Aids in the completion of the care plans (acute and long term)
• Participates, reports to DON/Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse
• Ensures that the progress notes are reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed
• Affirms that the team is aware of the resident care plan and ensures personnel refer to the care plan prior to administering care
• Mainters that documentation is completed daily
• Takes report from nursing staff to facilitate accurate documentation in resident medical record

Education/Requirements

• Current State Registered Nurse License with a minimum of 2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Good standing in the state registry is required