RN Unit Manager (LTC)
About The Position
Sky View Rehabilitation and Health Care, a 192-bed skilled nursing facility in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, is hiring a Registered Nurse Unit Manager for its Long-Term Care Unit. The facility provides post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care in a setting intended to support residents’ recovery and community reentry. The Unit Manager provides professional supervision, guidance, and direction to staff on clinical and personnel matters. The role coordinates resident care in accordance with State Department of Health regulations, supports residents and families with clinical issues, and oversees unit operations, staff assignments, safety, infection control, assessments, care plans, and documentation. The position works with the interdisciplinary team and assists and orients other staff as assigned. The schedule is Monday through Friday with flexible hours; alternate hours or occasional weekend availability may be needed. The posting advertises a possible sign-on bonus opportunity of up to $5,000 and excellent benefits, including eligibility for Aetna health insurance beginning the first of the month after hire.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- A minimum bachelor's degree in nursing or three years of long-term-care experience.
- Current New York State licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
- At least three years of supervisory experience in a hospital, long-term-care facility, or other related medical facility.
- Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practice.
- Sincere desire to work with elderly, chronically ill, and disabled people.
- Thorough knowledge of residents’ medical, social, and psychological needs.
- Good judgment in emergency situations and ability to respond calmly and intelligently.
- Cooperative and enthusiastic approach to creating an atmosphere conducive to rehabilitation and growth.
- Ability to communicate well verbally with residents, families, and staff.
- Computer literacy.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional supervision, guidance, and direction to unit staff on clinical and personnel issues.
- Coordinate resident care in accordance with State Department of Health regulations.
- Support residents and families in addressing clinical issues and challenges.
- Ensure staff follow safety and infection-control guidelines.
- Assist with establishing daily resident-care operations, including showers and baths, toileting, meals, medication administration, and activities.
- Communicate pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members to help meet resident and family needs.
- Perform daily rounds of all residents on the unit.
- Complete facility-required resident assessments, including admission, elopement, and pain assessments.
- Develop a plan of care for each resident; document and communicate it on Resident Information Sheets.
- Document clinical observations and assessments for assigned residents as required by regulations, report findings to the designated Nursing Supervisor, and document care-plan effectiveness.
- Prepare resident assignments for Certified Nursing Assistants based on resident needs and personnel competency.
- Communicate ongoing resident, family, and facility plans, concerns, and information to staff.
- Organize, oversee, and supervise assigned unit activities and staff assignments.
- Provide each CNA with a nursing assistant assignment and communicate pertinent resident-care needs.
- Monitor and evaluate CNA activity and resident-care delivery, including turning and positioning, mealtimes, and bathing.
- Ensure CNA documentation, including ADLs, bowel movements, and meal intake, is completed.
- Assist other staff members with their duties and orient new nursing personnel as assigned.
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Benefits
- Possible sign-on bonus opportunity up to $5,000.
- Excellent benefits.
- Eligible for Aetna health insurance beginning the first of the month after date of hire.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
