Full-Time Nurse Manager

Saint Joseph Villa•Springfield Township, PA

11d

About The Position

The Unit Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating all nursing care on the unit. The Unit Manager supervises assigned staff and has 24-hour responsibility/accountability for the functioning of the unit.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Current license as an RN in the state of Pennsylvania
Minimum of one (1) year experience in geriatric setting
Knowledge of current nursing practices
Knowledge of state and federal regulations in Long Term Care
Working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid
Strong computer skills
Strong leadership skills
Ability to seek out new methods and incorporate them into current nursing practice
Moderate to heavy physical effort
Lift/carry up to 40 lbs.
Balance of sedentary/mobility work
Frequent kneeling/stooping/crouching/reaching/bending
Frequently moves/lifts supplies or equipment
Frequently transfers and repositions residents
Ability to communicate verbally
Reading/seeing/writing requires far and near visual acuity, field vision, and color vision to read written communications
Must be able to write legibly
Eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity to perform the duties of a Unit Manager

Nice To Haves

Some medical-surgical experience preferred

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise all aspects of resident care given on the unit.
Conduct resident rounds daily, addressing issues and concerns as needed.
Perform and document a comprehensive assessment of each resident.
Oversee the development of an accurate comprehensive care plan based on each resident’s assessment, and review and revise as necessary.
Participate in resident care conferences.
Document resident care provided and resident’s response or lack of response to care provided.
Participate in report at the beginning and end of shift, and include sufficient information for follow-up action as needed.
Monitor and evaluate performance of professional nurses, nursing assistants and unit clerk.
Conduct disciplinary meetings with staff in accordance with Villa policy.
Report changes in resident’s conditions to supervisor, physician, and responsible party as necessary.
Follow established standards of nursing practice and implement facility policies and procedures, interpreting them to professional nurses, nursing assistants, restorative nursing assistants, residents, family members and physicians.
Identify resident problems, emergency situations, safety hazards and initiate appropriate action to resolve.
Prepare time schedules.
Administer and document medication and treatments per physician orders.
Order medications according to pharmacy protocol.
Conduct regularly scheduled floor meetings to improve communications and resolve problems.
Assume responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit.
Follow facility admission/discharge/transfer procedures.
Assist wing nurse in communicating resident admission to other departments and physicians.
Listen to resident, family or physician concerns and initiate appropriate action.
Prepare nursing assistants’ assignments with wing nurse and explain pertinent resident care.
Document on residents’ progress notes as necessary.
Practice infection control according to facility procedures.
Participate in survey by authorized government agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned by Resident Care Coordinator or Director of Nursing, as needed.
Completes annual compliance and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Compliance in the performance of their duties.
Adheres to the Organizations Policies and Procedures regarding the Compliance Program of the organization and is timely in reporting any possible concerns.
Follows all local, state and federal regulations as they pertain to their position.