Unit Manager LPN

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure that the unit operates efficiently, meets its goals, manages resources effectively, and coordinates with other units or departments as needed.
• Lead staff in delivering exceptional care to residents and support to their family members.
• Maintain resident records according to State and Federal guidelines.
• Help to maintain and restore health of resident.
• Acts as a main point of contact between residents and their families.
• Addresses and assist in preventing concerns from family members.
• Affords to develop, implement, and make adjustments to patient care plans as needed.
• Supervises, counsels, and provides discipline, when necessary, to nurse staff to ensure the highest quality of care possible.
• Ensures their unit meets federal and state regulatory standards, as well as facility policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians to plan and maintain resident care.
• Completes admission and discharge assessments.
• Oversees and audits changes made to care plans.
• Delivers hands-on care and medicine distribution as needed.
• Audits and completes charting, evaluations, medical forms, and other administrative tasks.
• Identifies procedural problems and works with the Director of Nursing to resolve issues.
• Evaluates, prioritizes and meets the care needs of each resident.

Other Necessary Job Functions

• Participate in Quality Assurance, Safety, PIPs and other committees as required.
• Provide a safe working environment for staff members, promptly reporting any accidents and implement corrective and preventive action appropriately.
• Participate in daily morning meetings.
• Provide education and coaching to nursing staff as needed to improve patient/resident outcomes.
• Provide clinical backup to floors as needed.
• Take weekend on-call according to the assigned on-call rotation schedule (if applicable).
• Complete Chart audits for Medicaid patients monthly.
• Develop and maintain the nursing policies and procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with license in good standing in the state of Nebraska or any other Compact/Multi-state.
• Active CPR/BLS Required.
• Demonstrate experience working in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgement, flexibility and self-direction.
• Ability to communicate openly, honestly and respectfully with others.
• Ability to maintain a customer focus treating all residents with respect and integrity.