RN Unit Manager

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Greenwood Village, CO

13d•$83,050 - $105,800•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Unit Manager is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of their identified unit, adhering to community standards, and maintaining the highest degree of quality care in accordance with federal and state regulations. This role involves assisting the Director of Clinical Services, assessing resident needs, developing care plans, and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team. The position also includes conducting resident rounds, participating in policy development, managing associate performance, ensuring proper shift transitions, investigating medication errors, maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment, and monitoring supplies. The RN Unit Manager also follows up on pharmacy recommendations and participates in staff and committee meetings, as well as continuing education programs.

Requirements

Graduate from Accredited Nursing School.
Must possess a minimum of one to three years of experience in nursing service administration.
Current RN state nursing certification in good standing with no actions on nursing license.
CPR and First Aid certifications must be current.

Nice To Haves

One year of management experience preferred.
Additional education or experience in such areas as rehabilitative or geriatric nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Clinical Services in managing the day-to-day operations of the clinical services department on the identified unit.
Assesses the needs and development of residents and implements comprehensive care plans accordingly. Consults with residents’ physician in planning resident care. Periodically reviews and updates comprehensive care plans, ensuring they are interdisciplinary and updated by the Charge Nurse as changes occur.
Works with interdisciplinary team members in developing a discharge plan for individual residents and assists in achieving discharge planning.
Conducts resident rounds to assess and/or supervise nursing care, assess condition of residents, and ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment. Assists Charge Nurse with resident care needs and audits documentation. Communicates and acts as a liaison between residents, family, physician, and staff.
Participates in developing and maintaining policy and procedures that govern the clinical services day-to-day operations. Makes written and verbal recommendations to the Director of Clinical Services concerning the operations of the nursing department.
Participates in associate evaluations and associate disciplinary action as required.
Ensures proper transition of nursing reports upon starting and ending shift duty hours.
Completes follow-up investigations and provides, or arranges for, follow-up education related to any medication errors as needed. Reports occupational exposure to blood, bodily fluid, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with community policy.
Ensures assigned work areas (i.e. nurse station, med. cart, medication room, etc.), resident care rooms, and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Monitors supplies and places orders as needed. Ensures medication room and medication cart are locked according to regulations.
Follows up on any pharmacy recommendations to assure response and implementation of order changes.
Attends regularly conducted staff meetings as scheduled by the Director, Clinical Services/Nurse Manager and participates regularly in continuing education in-service programs. Attends various committee meetings as required by the Director, Clinical Services.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement
Advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.