RN Unit Manager

The Avante Group•Melbourne, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Avante at Melbourne Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an RN Unit Manager to supervise the facility’s day-to-day nursing activities during their tour of duty. The role operates in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as required by the Director of Nursing, with the goal of maintaining the highest degree of quality care. The position requires nursing leadership and supervisory skills, collaboration with personnel, and the ability to support residents and communicate information about their condition.

Requirements

Current, active RN license in good standing in the applicable state.
Current CPR certification, which must be maintained.
Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
At least one year of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Previous experience in a hospital, long-term care, or healthcare-related facility.
Knowledge of general, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing and medical practices, procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines governing long-term care facilities.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents.
Ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

Responsibilities

Supervise the facility’s day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty.
Help ensure nursing care meets applicable standards, guidelines, and regulations and maintains the highest degree of quality.
Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures needed to provide quality care.
Supervise and work harmoniously with other personnel, contributing to teamwork.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the general public.
Provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
Communicate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.