RN Unit Manager

DHRM•Roanoke, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Unit Manager oversees an assigned nursing unit and is accountable for its operations and resident care. The role includes supervising and evaluating staff, setting clear expectations, providing feedback, addressing performance issues, and ensuring staff have the skills and orientation needed to deliver quality care. The manager conducts compliance rounds and inspections, maintains a safe and orderly workplace, and ensures policies, procedures, and safety requirements are followed. The position coordinates clinical care and unit administration, including resident assessments and care plans, treatment plans, patient teaching, discharge summaries, census and condition reports, and quality-improvement reporting. The RN Unit Manager collaborates with nursing and other staff on residents’ clinical status and care-delivery concerns, and may assist with recruiting and personnel matters. The role may include serving as charge nurse or shift/weekend supervisor, participating in the nurse on-call rotation, and assisting the agency or state during an emergency declaration.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Licensed as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia; active licensure is a condition of employment and must be maintained.
Excellent clinical knowledge and skill to assess patients and develop care plans.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate, delegate, communicate, and solve problems.
Ability to supervise and evaluate patient care and staff performance.
Ability to instruct and train patients and staff.
Basic knowledge of computer software and ability to use a computer.
CPR certification required upon hire, or willingness to obtain it.

Nice To Haves

Previous professional nursing experience in a long-term care or adult geriatric setting is desirable.
Experience in leadership or management is a plus.

Responsibilities

Set and communicate clear staff expectations aligned with department and unit goals.
Provide frequent constructive feedback, complete performance planning and evaluations on time, and address and document performance issues.
Ensure staff have the knowledge, skills, orientation, and accountability needed to provide quality patient care.
Manage staff resources effectively and maintain 24-hour accountability for the assigned unit.
Maintain knowledge of residents’ needs and conditions on the assigned unit.
Hold staff meetings, communicate policy and procedure changes, and discuss unit and resident-care concerns.
Ensure policies and procedures are followed and follow up daily on unit issues and concerns.
Attend nursing and other meetings as assigned and assist with recruitment and selection as needed.
Work with Human Resources on compliance with disciplinary processes and grievance procedures when disciplinary action may be necessary.
Conduct compliance rounds and unit and resident inspections daily and as needed.
Update resident census and condition reports and submit them to the Director of Nursing weekly; ensure the daily midnight census is accurate.
Complete quality-improvement and other assigned reports.
Assist with treatment plans and patient teaching programs, and ensure care plans, assessments, and discharge summaries are maintained and completed on time.
Collaborate with nurses and appropriate staff concerning residents’ clinical status and nursing-care delivery issues.
Enforce safety rules and regulations, ensure incidents are reported and investigated promptly, and initiate or recommend corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Maintain a clean, safe environment and orderly work areas throughout the unit.
Serve as charge nurse, shift supervisor, or weekend supervisor as necessary.
Perform other duties within the Nursing department’s mission as facility needs warrant.
Assist the agency or state government during an emergency declaration by the Governor when required.
Participate in the Nurse on-call rotation.
Maintain positive, respectful, and collaborative working relationships with employees, residents, and families, and use appropriate communication and conflict-management practices.
Acknowledge nurse management contact attempts within a timely manner and comply with facility policies, procedures, and dress-code requirements.