Unit Manager (RN)

About the role

The Unit Manager Registered Nurse oversees the entire operation of a nursing unit within a long-term care healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

• Hires, disciplines, and evaluates employees.
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit.
• Manages the unit with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates programs to promote the recruitment, retention, development, and continuing education of nursing staff members.
• Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures their interventions are timely and appropriate.
• Maintains staffing patterns and census of nursing units and reassigns personnel as needed to meet resident needs and budgetary controls.
• Monitors clinical operations of the unit and resident conditions to ensure appropriate and quality care is provided.
• Obtains medications, supplies, and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient, and therapeutic care to residents.
• Aids in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills, and guides and observes staff needing assistance with procedures.
• Participates in the facility's Quality Assurance (QA) program.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, degree preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN), if required by state law.
• Valid CPR teaching certificate, if applicable.
• Three years of nursing experience, including one year in a long-term care environment.

Skills, Abilities

• Skilled in motivating staff and leading.
• Skilled in work assessment.
• Effective communication with residents and their families, as well as all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse resident and employee population.