RN Unit Manager
About The Position
The RN 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 residents, their families, and staff have their needs met during the care delivery process. The salary range is $72,500 to $85,000 annually, with opportunity for further growth. The manager supports nursing staff, monitors care and the care environment, promotes infection control and other clinical processes, supports admissions and staff education, and addresses complaints and concerns. The role performs on-call services as required and is directly accountable to the DON and ADON.
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, system/process analysis, and critical-thinking skills.
- Clinical leadership experience.
- Good attention to detail to ensure appropriate clinical oversight and leadership.
Responsibilities
- Oversee care delivery for patients on the 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 through 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 and/or inexperienced nurse aides in proper patient care methods.
- Provide ongoing, on-the-spot in-service training as problems 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.
- Serve as a member of the Infection Control, Skin Integrity Team, and Fall Reduction Management.
- Perform on-call services as required, ensuring adequate and safe staffing.
- Keep the director informed of facility occurrences.
- Perform other duties as delegated by the DON and ADON.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
