RN Unit Manager

Solaris HealthCare•Merritt Island, FL

34d

About The Position

Solaris HealthCare Merritt Island is now hiring. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide outstanding care to our residents each and every day. We are located at 500 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island, FL 32953 We offer Walk-in interviews Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - join the spirited KARE KREWE of Merritt Island! You'll love being part of our team-and you may also qualify for these amazing benefits: Affordable Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (family options included) Advanced Pay -get paid when YOU want 401k with Company Match -plan for your future Generous ETO, Holidays & Sick Time -we value work life balance Tuition Reimbursement -invest in your growth Life Insurance & Disability Coverage -peace of mind for you & your family Uniforms Provided & Perks Programs -we've got your covered Shift Differentials depending on location, position & shift! Join a team that invests in YOU - your health, future & your success! Come join our 5-star quality measure, Joint Commission accredited, best-in-area rated facility! Our team mission is to foster the best care in the area for our patients, while providing an environment where our team can thrive and succeed in their career. #2025 Purpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your job position is to be responsible for the administration of the nursing program within the LTC in accordance with professional practice standards, center policies and procedures, Quality Assurance guidelines, Solaris HealthCare programs, and local, state, and federal regulations.

Requirements

Current R.N. license required with experience in the long term care or working with the geriatric population preferred. CPR Certified.
Must have at least three years nursing experience and one year supervisory experience.
Skill in organizing and planning programs and managing personnel to provide nursing service for residents.
Ability to plan and direct the department, coordinating with other departments.

Responsibilities

Assists in maintaining resident care standards by supervising and directing activities of subordinate nurses engaged in quality assurance and utilization review activities.
Participates in clinical risk identification, strategy planning, and risk reduction.
Receives physician's instructions regarding resident care and ensures that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.
Oversees delegation of nursing and other therapeutic procedures to other level professionals and paraprofessional associates.
Makes regular patient rounds to observe and assess residents' physical conditions and behaviors, evaluates the quality of care provided, and ensures proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations.
Facilitates and participates in occurrence investigations ensuring timely and accurate reporting to nursing administration.
Ensures infection control standards and biohazard waste procedures are met by collecting, trending, and reporting data.