Register Nurse - Unit Manager

 Summary:

•  Responsible for directing the entire operation of a nursing unit in a long term facility Qualifications:

 Education: 

•  Graduate of accredited school of nursing, degree preferred. Licenses/Certification: ? Licensed as a RN (if state requires) or LPN/LVN in state employed. ? Valid CPR teaching certificate, if applicable.

 Experience: 

•  Three years of nursing experience, of which one year was in a long term care environment. 

  Essential Functions: ?

• Performs General Management Functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees ?
•  Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit ?
•  Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible. 
• Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members. ?
•  Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate ?
•  Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units, and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls. ?
•  Monitors the clinical operations of the unit and resident’s conditions and ensures that appropriate and quality care is administered. ?
•  Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis. 
•  Assists in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills and guides and observes staff that may need assistance with procedures. ?
•  Participates in facility “QA” program ?
•  Performs other tasks as assigned.  

  Job Description Excellent Resident Care Through Teamwork Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Skilled in motivation of staff and leadership. ? 
• Skilled in work assessment. ?
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization. ? Knowledge of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification. 
• Possesses basic computer skills ? 
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse resident and employee population.