Unit Nurse Manager

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.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and making 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.
• Audits and completes charting, evaluations, medical forms, and other administrative tasks.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or License Practical Nurse with license in good standing in the state of Kentucky or any other Compact/Multi-state.
• Active CPR/BLS Required.
• Demonstrate experience working with in skilled nursing or long term care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate accountability, flexibility and self-direction.
• Ability to maintain a customer focus treating all residents with respect and integrity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required for clinical documentation and team coordination.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid PTO