Unit Manager - Nurse RN

Otterbein SeniorLife•Franklin, IN

About The Position

The Unit Manager - Nurse organizes, supervises, and evaluates resident care; performs quality-improvement activities for the unit; and conducts performance evaluations for unit support staff. The role enforces state rules and facility policies, participates in nursing management activities and committees, supports the facility’s philosophy and standards, fosters constructive working relationships among health care disciplines, and promotes favorable public relations. The position calls for professional nursing and leadership and includes related duties as required. The Unit Manager supervises CNAs and assigns staff to shifts based on resident care needs and staff qualifications. The manager observes residents’ responses to treatment and evaluates care provided by licensed and non-licensed personnel, ensuring personal care and medical records are documented in line with assessed needs and facility policies. Responsibilities also include nursing assessments when clinical conditions change, communication about significant changes in medical condition, ensuring necessary supplies and equipment are available, assessing residents’ health status every six months and writing summary analyses, and ensuring physician orders are reviewed and signed every six months or when status changes. This is a full-time position. The employer offers DailyPay, which provides access to earned wages.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or state-approved School of Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in good standing to practice in the State of Indiana.
At least one year of experience in a supervisory or administrative role.

Nice To Haves

Two years of geriatric or long-term care nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Organize, supervise, and evaluate resident care.
Perform quality-improvement activities for the unit.
Conduct performance evaluations for unit support staff.
Know and enforce state rules and facility policies.
Participate in nursing management activities and committees.
Support the facility’s philosophy, standards, policies, and procedures.
Promote constructive working relationships among health care disciplines and favorable public relations.
Supervise CNAs.
Develop daily shift assignments based on resident care needs and staff qualifications.
Observe residents’ responses to treatment and evaluate care provided by licensed and non-licensed personnel.
Ensure personal care is provided and documented according to assessed and identified needs.
Ensure facility medical records policies and procedures are followed.
Perform nursing assessments when clinical conditions change.
Notify, or ensure notification of, the attending physician, resident, or sponsor about significant changes in medical condition.
Request and ensure the availability of supplies and equipment needed to provide resident care and treatment.
Assess each resident’s health status every six months and write a summary analysis of observations.
Ensure physician orders are reviewed and signed by the attending physician every six months or in accordance with a change in status.

Benefits

Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits.
Vision and dental insurance.
Paid time off that accrues immediately.
Paid holidays.
Life insurance.
Retirement savings plan with a 401(k) company match.
Access to up to 100% of net earned wages daily through DailyPay.
Employee-sponsored fund for employees in need.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
University partnerships offering scholarships of up to 10% at the University of Cincinnati and University of Toledo, and up to 16% of eligible tuition costs at Hondros.
Some benefits are based on hours worked.