Registered Nurse Unit Manager, RN

Montgomery Nursing & Rehabilitation Center•Montgomery, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Sub-Acute Unit Manager, RN is to perform professional supervision, guidance, and direction to staff in both clinical and personnel issues on the unit. The Sub-Acute Unit Manager is a qualified Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse responsible for the development and maintenance of nursing practice and standards consistent with the overall philosophy of the facility. The Sub-Acute Unit Manager represents the Nursing Department to other departments and coordinates the services provided by other departments. This role involves coordinating resident care in accordance with State DOH regulations, providing support to residents/families, and ensuring staff adherence to safety and infection control guidelines. It also includes assisting in establishing daily operations of resident care, performing daily rounds, assessments, developing care plans, documenting clinical observations, preparing resident assignments, and communicating with the Interdisciplinary Team.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or three (3) years’ experience in long term care.
Current licensure in NYS as a Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity either in a hospital, long term care facility, or other related medical facility.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practice.
Must have a sincere desire to work with the elderly, chronically ill, and disabled.
Must have a thorough knowledge of medical, social, and psychological needs of residents.
Must utilize good judgment in emergency situations.
Must possess a spirit of cooperation and enthusiasm in order to create an atmosphere conducive to rehabilitation and growth.
Must be able to communicate well verbally with residents, families and staff.
Must be able to handle emergencies with calm and intelligent response.
Must have computer literacy.

Responsibilities

Perform professional supervision, guidance and direction to staff in both clinical and personnel issues on the unit.
Develop and maintain nursing practice and standards consistent with the overall philosophy of the facility.
Represent the Nursing Department to other departments and coordinate services provided by other departments.
Coordinate resident care in accordance with State DOH regulations.
Provide support to resident/families in dealing with clinical issues and challenges.
Ensure staff adheres to safety and infection control guidelines.
Assist in establishing daily operations of resident care on unit, including showers/baths, toileting, meals, medication administration and activities.
Communicate to other members of the Interdisciplinary Team pertinent information to assure resident/family needs are met.
Perform daily rounds of all residents on the unit.
Perform assessments on residents as required by the facility (Admission, Elopement, Pain, etc.).
Develop plan of care for each resident.
Document and communicate plan of care on Resident Information Sheets.
Document clinical observation and assessment on all assigned residents per regulations.
Report findings of ongoing observations/assessments to the designated Nursing Supervisor.
Document effectiveness of plan of care.
Prepare resident assignments for Certified Nursing Assistants, considering the category of needs of the patient and competency of personnel.
Communicate ongoing resident, family and facility plan/concerns/information to staff.
Communicate to the Interdisciplinary Team members any pertinent resident findings.
Assist other staff members in completion of their duties.
Orient new Nursing personnel as assigned.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.