Nurse Unit Manager

Carespring•Miamisburg, OH

About The Position

The Nurse Unit Manager is a clinical team leader at a skilled nursing facility who directly oversees care delivery and process implementation on nursing care units. The role ensures the needs of residents, their families, and staff are met during care delivery. The salary range is $72,500–$85,000 annually, with opportunity for further growth. The manager provides clinical oversight and resources to nursing staff, supports resident and family adaptation to the geriatric environment through communication and education, and monitors care and the care environment. The role also supports admissions, staff education, infection control, wound care, fall reduction, complaint resolution, audits, and safe staffing. The position is directly accountable to the DON and ADON and requires on-call services as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) with a current license in the state where practicing.
Ability to work well directly with residents, staff, and families.
Good organizational skills and follow-up when issues occur.
High-level problem-solving, system and process analysis, and critical-thinking skills.
Clinical leadership experience.
Good attention to detail to ensure appropriate clinical oversight and leadership.

Responsibilities

Oversee care delivery for patients on nursing care units and serve as a resource nurse for nursing staff.
Support patient and family adaptation to the geriatric environment through communication and education.
Create an environment that promotes excellent care delivery by nurses and nurse aides.
Monitor patient care and the environment through daily rounds, independently and with the DON.
Oversee implementation of infection control, wound care management, and fall reduction processes.
Assist with new patient admissions and promote initiation of the 48-hour care plan to ensure patient needs are met.
Help nurses educate new or inexperienced nurse aides in proper patient care methods.
Provide on-the-spot in-service training when problems are identified.
Assist charge nurses during busy periods.
Accept, research, and resolve complaints and concerns according to policy and procedure.
Perform charting audits as delegated to ensure care treatments and documentation are appropriate.
Participate in the Infection Control, Skin Integrity Team, and Fall Reduction Management.
Provide on-call services as required and ensure adequate and safe staffing.
Keep the director informed of facility occurrences.
Perform other duties delegated by the DON and ADON.