Unit Manager (RN)

Position Summary

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Affirms and evaluates the systems that facilitate the delivery of quality resident care.
• Facilitates the resolution of issues and concerns associated with resident/patient care including family issues.
• Implements and evaluates all nursing procedures and systems relative to unit programming.
• Makes nursing diagnoses that serve as the basis for the delivery of care.
• Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of the resident/patient.
• Develops a plan of care and implements nursing care based on assessment.
• Provides health education to patients and their families.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Adheres to scope of practice limitations based on qualifications.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Will perform general nursing duties in cases of emergency or staffing shortages.

Required/Desired Qualifications

• Education, Training, and Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing preferred. Valid RN state license.
• Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities: One to three years of supervisory experience preferred.

Other Special Requirements

• Must be able to work overtime.
• Must be available on an “on-call” basis.
• May be summoned to the facility in an emergency and is expected to report to the facility in an emergency.
• Tolerate frequent exposure to blood, body tissues, and fluids with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
• As well as, frequent exposure to chemicals and latex, and plastic materials used for personal protective equipment.
• Manual dexterity required to operate modern office equipment.
• Ability to travel as needed or assigned.