UNIT MANAGER LPN/RN

Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC•Jackson, MS

57d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing or Director of Nursing Services the Unit Manager has authority, responsibility and accountability for the overall management of residents on a designated unit. The Unit Manager is responsible for directing, coordinating, and supervising the activities of nursing staff engaged in specific nursing practices and is responsible for transmitting each unit's staff concerns to the appropriate department supervisor. Demonstrates ability to perform job functions of a Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse, as needed.

Requirements

Maintains a current, valid license as a registered/licensed professional nurse in good standing.
Must have current CPR certification.
Must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull, and walk and stand for most of the working day.
Requires manual dexterity sufficient to provide hands-on care to residents as well as to operate standard office machines such as fax, telephone, etc.
Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
Must be free from communicable diseases that pose a "direct threat" to the health or safety of others and which cannot be eliminated by a reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and transfer and transport residents.
Must be able to carry and transport supplies.
Must be able to pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical health examination as a condition of employment.
Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation(s).
Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; knowledge of drug interactions, side effects, and incompatibilities; decision-making skill; proficient assessment skills; basic computer skills; able to operate various medical and office equipment; auditory and visual skills.
Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.

Responsibilities

Perform various duties to provide quality nursing care to residents to maintain or attain the highest practical level of functioning
Plans effective administration of nursing care in cooperation with other health related disciplines on each unit.
Responsible for assessment of resident needs, development and implementation of comprehensive Care Plan.
Consults with residents' physician in planning resident care.
Periodically reviews and updates comprehensive Care Plan.
Evaluates incidents and determines emergency measures to be used.
Assesses and directs emergency treatment to residents and staff involved in accidents.
Notifies the physician and the appropriate persons if necessary.
Completes the incident report with causes investigated and corrective actions taken and/or suitable recommendations made to avoid recurrence, for review by the Facility Quality Assurance Committee.
Updates the Care Plan with new interventions.
Supervises planning of daily assignments for personnel on the unit.
Conforms to established policies and procedures and maintains staff awareness of these in their daily work.
Schedules and leads staff conferences to promote initiative and solve resident care oriented problems.
Works with interdisciplinary team members in developing a discharge plan for individual residents and assists in achieving discharge planning.
Assists in orienting and directing new staff.
Maintains accurate records of resident care and related statistics as required.
Reviews and interprets work performance against accepted standards.
Responsible for completion of performance evaluations of nursing staff.
May review and provide input for performance evaluations for nursing staff on alternate shifts.
Completes proficiency audits for nurses and assigns and reviews audits for Certified Nursing Assistants.
Directs requisitions of equipment and supplies and encourages proper utilization of same.
May provide input to the appropriate staff in planning nursing in-service programs and on-the-unit conferences based upon an assessment of staff's learning needs and/or resident care problems.
Handles resident or staff grievances and/or refers them to the appropriate department supervisor.
Is available for emergencies and assistance to nursing staff as needed.
Communicates and acts as a liaison among residents, family, physicians, and staff.
Accompanies physicians on rounds, examinations and treatments, as needed.
Informs the Charge Nurse and Director of Nursing Services of pertinent information concerning resident status, staff actions, employee attitudes and suggestions.
Conducts resident rounds to assess and/or supervise nursing care, assess condition of residents, and promotes a safe, clean, comfortable environment.
Receives reports from personnel on previous shift and verifies that the continuity of care continues by staff on next shift.
Participates in Nursing Management Meetings, HART Team Meetings, and Comprehensive Care Plan Conferences.
May provide input in formulating nursing policies and procedures.
Notifies the resident's physician, family and/or health care agent of any change in the resident's condition.
Establishes and maintains resident care systems per standardized procedure that are consistent throughout the Facility.
Provides hands on nursing care to residents as needed as a registered professional nurse, consistent with the state's Nurse Practice Act.
Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.
Performs other work duties as assigned.