RN Unit Manager MO

Overview

Position: RN Unit Manager

• Must be RN
• Nursing home experience required
• Supervisory experience required

Supervisor: Director of Nurses/Administrator

The Unit Manager will manage all aspects of their unit such as customer satisfaction, admission/discharge protocols, and coordinate care delivery across the interdisciplinary team. The Unit Manager coordinates, manages, evaluates, and is accountable for 24-hour resident care activities, nursing personnel, and operations on designated unit and assures the safety of residents.

• Oversees direct care activities by conducting frequent rounds on unit to evaluate resident condition and staff performance to assure that practices are consistent with evidenced based practice and facility standards. Enforces organizational policies and ensures standards of care are maintained
• Evaluates residents’ status and unit operations at beginning of shift and ensures staffing levels are appropriate. Plans and delegates assignments to nursing staff
• Assures that physician orders are current, appropriate, transcribed, and carried out and that documentation regarding resident condition is accurate and complete.
• In conjunction with Social Service, ensures that families are advised of changes in the resident’s condition, Incidents/accidents, or other significant developments as indicated
• Participates in the development and delivery of resident care plans including participating in admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed.
• Utilizes the quality indicators and quality measures when available in conjunction with facility management to develop a plan of action to improve resident care delivery. Conducts root cause analysis of quality indicators that deviate from acceptable standards; identifies patterns and trends; develop plan to achieve desired standards
• Participates in facility committees or the review of minutes of assigned committees that oversee specific resident care issues such as Care Plans, Fall Committee, Admission meetings, CQI, Resident “ at risk” meetings Conducts unit meetings with nursing staff and communicates information and changes in policies or procedures
• Maintains notes and other pertinent records pertaining to employee performance; conducts staff performance appraisals, counseling, or discipline as appropriate. Participates in the hiring and orientation of new staff
• Monitors and evaluates infection control practices in collaboration with facility infection control coordinator
• Collaborates with ancillary services for efficient, timely, and accurate delivery of service (laboratory, pharmacy, and hospice, diagnostic) and monitors equipment/supply use for cost control.

• Assures resident safety at all times
• Maintains open communication regarding unit staff or care delivery with Director of Nursing
• Establish and promote a positive relationship with facility staff, independent physician practitioners, and area hospitals
• Conducts environmental rounds and identifies and reports environmental conditions that are issues or present a risk to staff or residents
• Assists families in understanding facility’s policies and procedures
• Takes on call rotations or after hours calls
• Assists with clinical emergencies, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Provides direct care as needed
• As directed, acts in the capacity of the Director of Nursing in their absence.
• Attends orientation and in-service as well as direct staff to attend as required by facility policy or state and federal regulation
• Other duties as requested or assigned.

• Usually works indoors but may have to work outside during outside events and parties.
• May have to get into awkward positions or work in cramped spaces.
• May be exposed to loud noises or sounds that are distracting.
• May be exposed to diseases or infections from contact with residents or other staff members.
• Often exposed to contaminants.
• May sometimes need to wear safety gear such as gloves and or masks.
• May have to handle hazardous waste in accordance with infections control procedures.
• Scheduled hours may vary based on facility needs.