Unit Manager RN/LPN

Location: Henderson Nursing and Rehabilitation, 2500 N. Elm St., Henderson, KY 42420

About the role

Position Purpose: Be in charge of a group of dedicated nurses, ensuring they are able to provide the highest quality of care for residents. Involved in hiring, orientation, monitoring skills and training. Working with doctors, obtaining medications, and maintaining accurate records of treatment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing unit including scheduling and directing nursing staff
• Coordinate effective use of personnel, supplies, equipment and facilities; obtain medications and medical records to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents
• 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 to ensure residents needs and budgetary controls are met
• Investigate complaints and take necessary action to resolve problems
• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit
• Assume responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations
• Explain procedures and treatments and care plan to residents
• Transcribe physician's orders to resident charts, medication/treatment cards and care plans as required
• Chart progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care
• Receive/give report from/to nurse he/she is relieving/coming on and record sufficient information and implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary
• Follow established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for residents and employee
• Conduct frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness