RN Unit Manager

Betsy Ross Nursing & Rehab Center • Rome, NY

25d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Unit Manager provides professional supervision, guidance, and direction to staff on the unit regarding clinical and personnel matters. The position is responsible for developing and maintaining nursing practices and standards consistent with the facility’s philosophy, representing the Nursing Department to other departments, and coordinating services provided by those departments. The Nurse Unit Manager coordinates resident care in accordance with State Department of Health regulations and supports residents and families with clinical issues and challenges.

The role oversees daily resident-care operations, including personal care, meals, medication administration, and activities. The Unit Manager conducts resident rounds and required assessments, develops and documents individualized plans of care, reports assessment findings to the designated Nursing Supervisor, and documents the effectiveness of care plans. The manager also organizes unit activities and staff assignments, supervises Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), monitors care delivery and documentation, communicates relevant information to the interdisciplinary team, assists other staff, and orients new nursing personnel as assigned.

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with flexible hours primarily on the day shift. Alternate hours or occasional weekend availability may be required. The salary range is $90,000 to $100,000, and the posting advertises a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 and benefits including Aetna health insurance eligibility beginning on the first day of the month after hire. Betsy Ross Nursing & Rehab Center is a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged but not mandated.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current New York State licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• At least three years of supervisory experience in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related medical facility.
• Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practice.
• Sincere desire to work with elderly, chronically ill, and disabled people.
• Thorough knowledge of residents’ medical, social, and psychological needs.
• Good judgment in emergency situations and the ability to respond calmly and intelligently to emergencies.
• Cooperative and enthusiastic approach that supports an atmosphere conducive to rehabilitation and growth.
• Ability to communicate well verbally with residents, families, and staff.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional supervision, guidance, and direction to unit staff on clinical and personnel matters.
• Develop and maintain nursing practice and standards consistent with the facility’s philosophy.
• Represent the Nursing Department to other departments and coordinate services provided by other departments.
• Coordinate resident care in accordance with State Department of Health regulations and support residents and families with clinical issues and challenges.
• Ensure staff follow safety and infection-control guidelines.
• Assist with daily resident-care operations, including showers and baths, toileting, meals, medication administration, and activities.
• Communicate pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members to help meet resident and family needs.
• Conduct daily rounds of residents on the unit.
• Perform required resident assessments, including admission, elopement, and pain assessments.
• Develop a plan of care for each resident; document and communicate it on Resident Information Sheets.
• Document clinical observations and assessments in accordance with regulations, report findings to the designated Nursing Supervisor, and document plan-of-care effectiveness.
• Prepare CNA assignments based on resident needs and staff competency, and provide each CNA with an assignment and pertinent resident-care information.
• Organize, oversee, and supervise unit activities and staff assignments.
• Monitor and evaluate CNA care delivery, including turning and positioning, mealtimes, and bathing.
• Ensure CNA documentation, including ADLs, bowel movements, and meal intake, is completed.
• Communicate ongoing resident, family, and facility plans, concerns, and information to staff.
• Assist other staff members in completing their duties and orient new nursing personnel as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $5,000.
• Aetna health insurance eligibility beginning on the first day of the month after the date of hire.
• Excellent benefits (details not specified).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree