RN Unit Manager

Calvert County Nursing Center is looking for a candidate that is self-motivated. The desired candidate for this position must understand and promote strong customer service skills to our residents, families and fellow team members. The candidate must be organized, maintain excellent attendance habits, and strive to do their very best for our residents. Experience is not required but preferred.

To provide supervision, coordination, and evaluation of the day-to-day nursing activities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility on a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week basis on an assigned skilled nursing unit.

• Assumes 24-hour oversight for resident care on assigned unit.
• Ensures that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
• Periodically reviews the resident’s written care plan. Participates in updating of the resident’s written care plan as required.
• Completes and reviews accident/incident reports and follow up as necessary to QA Director and DON/ADON. Reports and investigates all allegations of resident abuse (including physical, verbal, mental, sexual, involuntary seclusion, neglect, and misappropriation of property.)
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly audits and submits to ADON/DON/QA as required.
• Makes rounds on unit to ensure resident care needs and environmental standards are met. Unit Manager is responsible for investigating and managing any problem areas on their unit and reporting outcomes to the ADON/DON.
• Actively participates in committees/programs as directed by the ADON/DON.
• Ensures changes in resident condition are communicated to the physician, family or responsible party. Meets with residents, and/or family members, as necessary.
• Attends and participates in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and blood-borne pathogens standard.
• Ensures that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids participate in appropriate in-service training prior to performing such tasks.
• Maintains a written record of resident grievances and indicates actions taken to resolve and the current status of the grievance.
• Participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Acts as a resource for nursing staff.
• Works collaboratively with ADON/DON and Staff Development to identify and provide orientation and continuing education for unit team members.

Applicant must have at minimum a nursing degree from an accredited college or university or be a graduate of an approved RN program. Applicant must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in the State of Maryland.

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance