RN - Unit Manager Job Albuquerque area,New Mexico USA,Nursing

Job Overview

RN-Registered Nurse // Manager, Nurse Manager

Pay: $57.00 - $57.50/hour ($2,280.0 - $2,300 weekly base pay) |
Location: Albuquerque, NM |
Assignment Length: 13 weeks |
Start Date: 8/03/2026 |
Schedule: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week (08:00 AM - 04:00 PM)

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Administrative:

Collaborate with the Director of Nursing in maintaining adequate nursing coverage to provide safe nursing care for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Effectively utilize existing client resources, limiting use of overtime and agency personnel.
Participate in staff recruitment (assist in interviewing and selection of nursing personnel).
Assess the work performance of nursing staff as it relates to their job description, unit standards of care and goals of the individual.
Implement the Individual Performance Improvement Plan for staff whose performance does not meet center expectations, and, when necessary, recommend or initiate disciplinary action.
Conduct regular staff meetings on each shift and provide updates to the Director of Nursing.
Collaborate with other departments to provide timely, effective care consistent with individuals' needs, choices and preferences.
Promote a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment.
Participate in center nursing committees as requested.
Participate in meetings to address patient care, survey and/or standards of care issues.
Participate in center meetings such as Utilization Management, Customer at Risk, Care Planning, Quality Improvement, etc.
Submit requests for the budget.
Assume nursing administrative responsibilities of the center for weekend and holiday coverage as requested.
Stay and work beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of patients.

Clinical Leadership:

Plan, organize, direct, supervise and evaluate nursing care provided on the unit to achieve clinical and financial outcomes.
Provide professional guidance and supervision to non‑professional unit staff.
Ensure patient care assignments are consistent with staff competencies, scope of practice and patient needs.
Ensure timely and accurate compliance of the MDS process and that it reflects the patient’s plan of care.
Participate with the interdisciplinary team in developing, implementing and evaluating ways to achieve patient goals and minimize rehospitalizations.
Ensure Point Click Care (PCC) is utilized according to the business processes.
Contact attending physician to obtain orders as indicated (e.g., admission, change in condition).
Ensure that physician orders are followed as prescribed.
Oversee medication management to ensure adequate supplies and that all medications are handled in accordance with Genesis policy.
Ensure that the patient’s attending physician and family or responsible party are promptly notified of any significant change in the patient’s health condition.
Create an environment that is respectful, team‑oriented and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families.
Ensure communication between licensed nursing staff and CNAs during and between shifts.
Participate in shift‑to‑shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff.
Serve as a role model in the delivery of direct patient care using the nursing process.
Provide patient care when required.
Ensure discharge planning process is in place and provide consultation as needed.
Ensure complete and prompt reporting of incidents, accidents, and adverse events to administrator and director of nursing.
Investigate patient/family complaints and take appropriate actions to bring them to resolution.

Education:

Identify educational needs of the staff and plan with the Nurse Practice Educator (NPE) a program to meet needs.
Evaluate and provide feedback to the NPE and to the individual staff member regarding effectiveness of the program.
Participate in evaluation of staff competency.
Demonstrate, teach and evaluate nursing skills utilized in direct patient care of the unit’s specific patient population.
Promote professional development and career opportunities for nursing staff.

Quality Improvement:

Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality…