Unit Manager Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse

Caretel of St. Joseph•Royalton Township, MI

28d

About The Position

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve; The Unit Manager provides, plans, coordinates, or manages nursing care and health education to nursing home residents on assigned unit throughout all hours of operation.

Requirements

Current state license to practice as a nurse.
CPR Certified.
Prefer a registered nurse with management or supervisor experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing. Minimum of licensed practical or vocational nurse with experience in long-term care or geriatric nursing.
Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in a long-term care setting.
Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Strong ability to collaborate with members of the team across all disciplines.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to work with people with physical and mental disabilities including those using profanity, derogatory language and the like.
Ability and willingness to work over 40 hours per week as the demands of the facility call for it.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Tolerate potential exposure to blood, body tissues, and fluids with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
Manual dexterity required to operate modern office equipment.
Ability to travel as needed or assigned.

Nice To Haves

Certification in nursing specialty desired.
Wound Care experience highly preferred.
Infection Control and Prevention Certification and/or experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Reports to and collaborates with Director of Nursing.
Provides clinical oversight and supervises all nursing care activities on assigned unit.
Oversees the facility's infection control program, documents and tracks infections in the assigned unit and assist with the implementation and enforcement of infection control processes.
Monitors, completes and implements wound care treatments, assessments and weekly tracking of all wounds.
Reviews, implements, and evaluates nursing procedures and systems as needed.
Conducts nursing assessments, implements, and evaluates individualized nursing care.
Selects and initiates appropriate interventions to stabilize conditions and prevent complications.
Consults with physicians and licensed practitioners; clarifies questionable orders.
Administers medications and treatments safely and documents accurately.
Promotes Resident safety and delivers health education and counseling.
Collaborates with Residents, families, and the healthcare team.
Initiates referrals to community agencies to support continuity of care as needed.
Accepts assignments within scope of training and seeks supervision as needed.
Uses independent judgment while adhering to facility policies, including emergency and safety protocols.
Takes on-call duties as assigned and interprets company policies in decision-making.
Maintains confidentiality per HIPAA and complies with infection control and OSHA standards.
Actively participates in the facility's QAPI process.
Protects Resident Rights, supports informed decision-making, and reports suspected abuse or neglect.
Participates in the nurse management team’s on-call rotation and performs associated supervisory duties during non business hours.
Maintains regular attendance and performs additional duties as required.