Nurse Unit Manager

Carespring Health Care Management • Miamisburg, OH

2d • $72,500 - $85,000

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 the nursing care units. The role ensures that the needs of residents, resident families, and staff are met during care delivery. The position is directly accountable to the DON and ADON and includes on-call services as required to ensure adequate and safe staffing.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee care delivery for patients on nursing care units and act 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 on the nursing care units.
• Monitor patient care and the environment by conducting 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 as issues are identified.
• Assist charge nurses during busy periods.
• Accept, research, and resolve complaints and concerns according to policy and procedure.
• Perform chart and charting audits as delegated to ensure appropriate care treatments and documentation.
• Participate as a member of the Infection Control, Skin Integrity Team, and Fall Reduction Management.
• Provide on-call services as required to ensure adequate and safe staffing.
• Keep the DON and ADON informed of facility occurrences.
• Perform other duties as delegated by the DON and ADON.

Benefits

• Opportunity for further salary growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree