RN Unit Manager
Carespring Health Care Management•Fairfield Township, OH
•$72,500 - $97,500•Onsite
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 the needs of residents, resident families, and staff are met during care delivery. The stated annual salary range is $72,500 to $85,000, with an opportunity for further growth.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Registered Nurse 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 that promotes excellent care delivery.
Responsibilities
- Oversee care delivery for patients on the nursing care units and serve as a resource nurse for nursing staff.
- Support patients and families in adapting to the geriatric environment through communication and education.
- Create an environment that supports excellent care delivery by nurses and nurse aides on the nursing care units.
- Monitor patient care and the environment by making 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.
- Assist nurses in educating new or inexperienced nurse aides on proper patient-care methods.
- Provide on-the-spot in-service training as problems are identified.
- Assist charge nurses during busy times.
- Accept, research, and resolve complaints and concerns according to policy and procedure.
- Perform 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 to ensure adequate and safe staffing.
- Remain directly accountable to the DON and ADON and 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
