RN Unit Manager - Full-Time

PACS • Tampa, FL

29d • $40 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Unit Manager will communicate regularly with residents and their families about Plans of Care, PT, OT, and other treatment protocols. This role involves attending and participating in morning meetings/stand-ups to facilitate team communication, answering resident questions about their care, and monitoring and adjusting resident statuses based on changing needs. The position requires organizing and prioritizing daily work by assessing resident needs, completing documentation, performing utilization review activities, and coordinating care with various stakeholders. The RN Unit Manager will oversee all admissions and discharge activities, coordinate referrals, and maintain positive and effective interactions with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues. Accurate charting, timely paperwork completion, and the ability to work independently with sound judgment are essential. Effective communication and collaboration skills are necessary, along with excellent time management to develop organized work processes in a high-volume environment with rapidly changing priorities. Intermediate computer skills and professional, respectful interactions are also required.

Requirements

• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.
• Accurate charting and ability to complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement in interactions with physicians, providers, payers and residents and their families.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with, and promote cooperation and collaboration between individuals including residents/families/caretakers, physicians, nurse and other ancillary partners.
• Must have excellent time management skills to develop organized work processes in a high volume environment with rapidly changing priorities.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Competence maintaining professional, respectful, honest interactions with residents/families and staff and partners.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Social Work.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medi cal and Medicaid programs and benefits.
• PCC Knowledge
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• LVN/LPN Valid License or RN Valid Licensee in the state you are working.
• Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health; License and Certification Division at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred.
• Licensed (LVN or LPN) nurse acceptable.
• Two (2) year clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Certificate as a certified Case Manager (CCM) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with residents and their family about Plans of Care, PT, OT and other treatment protocols.
• Attends and participates in morning meetings/stand up to facilitate communications with the team.
• Answer residents’ questions about their care, treatment plans, illness progression and all other issues so they feel safe and secure in our care.
• Monitor and adjust resident’s statuses based on changing needs and conditions.
• Organize and prioritize daily work by assessing new, current and discharging residents needs in area(s) of responsibility.
• Complete documentation as required.
• Performs utilization review activities to provide resident appropriate, timely and cost effective care.
• Coordinate care with resident, care providers, facilities financial services, and third party payers.
• Oversee all admissions and discharge activities.
• Coordinate referrals both to and from our facility.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level