UNIT MANAGER-RN/LPN

About Eastern Healthcare Group

Eastern Health Group is a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. We are committed to creating a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where staff develop meaningful relationships with residents and where exceptional patient outcomes are the standard.

Shifts Available

Full-time and part-time positions available. Sign-on bonus offered for F/t & P/t only.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the delivery of care to residents.
• Assess resident needs, develop care plans, administer nursing care, and evaluate nursing care.
• Supervise CNAs and other personnel in the delivery of nursing care.
• Meet physical and sensory requirements and be able to work in the described environment.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Complete assessments of residents at admission and discharge.
• Supervise nursing staff assigned.
• Document services rendered to residents for billing purposes.
• Write admission notes or evaluate admission notes and chart additional essential information.
• Identify and prioritize primary nursing problems.
• Develop care plan addressing immediate nursing problems.
• Make daily rounds to monitor resident care and status of residents.
• Implement care plans for residents in compliance with physician's orders.
• Implement established nursing policies and procedures, educating nursing support staff according to facility guidelines.
• Notify resident or legal representative of pending discharge twenty-four (24) hours in advance.
• On date of discharge, chart complete discharge summary, to include discharge planning and referrals.
• Keep complete and accurate record of sign in/out sheets for staffing hours.
• Assign duties to LPNs and nursing assistants, as directed.
• Work closely with the Director of Nursing in resolving grievances with nursing staff, family members, and residents.
• Promote favorable working conditions and relationships with the administration, medical staff, consultants, other departments, residents, family members, volunteers, agencies, and any other individual or group affiliated with the facility.
• Handle and report disciplinary action that requires immediate attention during your tour of duty in the absence of the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing and Administrator.
• Review charting on a weekly basis for accuracy and completeness.
• Document in resident's chart pertinent information about significant change in resident's condition.
• Maintain a safe working environment, complying with infection control and body mechanic procedures.
• Respond to need for staffing shortages by arranging for replacement staff.
• Track infection control, exposure control, and resident care trends to provide proactive improvement.
• Identify areas of concern and offer recommendations and suggestions to the Director of Nursing.
• Inform Central Supply of any supplies that are needed.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse with current state license.
• One (1) to three (3) years related experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Must have a current/active CPR certification.
• Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic to intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.

Physical Requirements

• Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet.
• Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.
• Sitting for more than one (1) hour at a time.
• Requires writing and/or computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen and/or documents for more than one (1) hour at a time.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental + Vision
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement through ECPI
• 1.5x Holiday Pay
• 1.5x Overtime Pay for every hour worked over 40 hours per week
• Employee recognition programs
• Daily Pay