Nursing Unit Manager

Overview

We are hiring a full-time Unit Manager to join our dynamic care team at Marlborough Hills Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Shift is Monday-Friday 8a-4p with weekly pay.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our residents and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

• Serve as a resource to staff in clinical and managerial decision making, delegates responsibilities to staff.
• Assist in developing methods of coordination of nursing services with other resident care services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.
• Participate in inspections (surveys) made by authorized government agencies.
• Participate in and assure appropriate assessment of residents, validate nursing staff’s clinical decisions.
• Participate in development, implementation and communication of resident’s care plan.
• Assure that staff is implementing care plans, performing care activities appropriately, and recognizing changes in resident status.
• Make frequent rounds on nursing unit(s) to ensure that all personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with established nursing standards, and that all resident’s needs are being met.
• Monitor documentation procedures of nursing staff. Audit assigned documentation on a daily basis to ensure that all federal, state and facility requirements are met. Follow up on problem areas with employees and make oral/written reports to the Director of Nursing.
• Cooperate with interdepartmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that services are properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Within the framework of established staffing patterns, recognize needs and work to facilitate appropriate assignment of staff.
• Meet with staff on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of services.
• Function in the role of staff nurse or provide direct care to meet the needs of the residents as needed/required.
• Follow established universal precautions and infection control policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
• Review complaints and grievances made by the resident or responsible party and submit an oral/written report to the Director of Nursing, including actions taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.

• Must possess an active and unencumbered LPN or RN license in Massachusetts.
• Bachelor's in Nursing preferred & CPR certification required.

• (See detailed responsibilities above in 3 Responsibilities.)

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess accurate and comprehensive assessment skills.
• Must be familiar with drug actions and interactions.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.

Since its establishment in 1984, Athena Health Care Systems has pioneered the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Operating nursing homes and hospice agencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as a healthcare leader in Southern New England.

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed facilities/agencies follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.