Registered Nurse - Unit Manager

 Summary: 

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

 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.  
• 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. ?

 Education: 

•  Graduate of accredited school of nursing, degree preferred. Licenses/Certification: ? 
• Licensed as a RN. ?
•  Valid CPR teaching certificate 
• Three years of nursing experience, of which one year was in a long term care environment.