Unit Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse - Unit Manager to lead and coordinate patient care within our healthcare facility. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical expertise, leadership abilities, and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes. This role involves overseeing nursing staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, and managing daily operations on the unit. Experience with EMR/EHR systems, medical documentation, and a broad range of clinical skills are essential to succeed in this position. The Registered Nurse - Unit Manager will play a pivotal role in fostering a collaborative environment focused on quality care across various specialties including acute care, geriatrics, behavioral health, and long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage nursing staff, including scheduling, training, and performance evaluations to ensure high-quality patient care.


• Oversee patient assessments, vital signs monitoring, and comprehensive physical examinations to develop individualized care plans.


• Administer medications, injections, IV infusions, catheter care, and manage ventilator or airway needs following sterile techniques and aseptic procedures.


• Coordinate diagnostic evaluations such as laboratory tests, medical imaging, spinal taps, and cardiac catheterizations while ensuring proper documentation in EMR/EHR systems like Cerner or Athenahealth.


• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and maintain accurate medical records in accordance with NCQA standards and other regulatory requirements.


• Lead discharge planning, case management, and utilization review processes to optimize patient outcomes and resource utilization.


• Manage infection control protocols, sterile processing procedures, and implement infection prevention strategies across the unit.


• Provide leadership during emergency situations such as acute pain management or airway management scenarios within Level I or Level II trauma centers.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians in specialties like hospital medicine, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care (NICU), or adult ICU settings.


• Maintain professional development through ongoing education on ICD-9/10 coding, CPT coding, DME management, and other relevant clinical practices.

Skills

• Extensive clinical experience in acute care settings such as ICU, emergency medicine, or trauma centers; experience with Level I/II trauma centers preferred.


• Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Cerner, Epic, eClinicalWorks, or Athenahealth for documentation and patient management.


• Strong leadership skills demonstrated through supervising experience and nurse management capabilities.


• In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy, pharmacology related to medication administration and pain management.


• Skilled in performing venipuncture (phlebotomy), IV insertion/infusion techniques, catheterization (urinary or central lines), suturing, and sterile processing procedures.


• Ability to conduct comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs monitoring and diagnostic evaluation interpretation.


• Familiarity with specialized areas such as dementia/Alzheimer’s/memory care; behavioral health; pediatric/neonatal/ Toddler care; geriatrics; assisted living; home care; occupational health; or neonatal ventilator management is advantageous.


• Competence in managing complex cases involving ICU patients or patients with developmental disabilities or disabilities requiring specialized nursing interventions.


• Knowledge of infection control practices and aseptic techniques to prevent healthcare-associated infections. This position offers an opportunity to lead a dedicated team within a dynamic healthcare environment committed to delivering compassionate patient-centered care across diverse clinical settings.