Unit Manager (Rn/Lpn)

Integritus Healthcare•Leeds, MA

5d•$35 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

Unit Managers are primarily responsible for overseeing day to day patient care, supervising, directing and developing nurse staff, and reporting to the Director of Nursing to ensure quality patient care within a long-term care center, skilled nursing facility or assisted living community. Unit Managers are required to be dependable and personable liaisons between residents and their families. Unit Managers are tasked with ensuring their unit complies with federal and state regulatory standards, and follows company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Massachusetts (MA) or Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Massachusetts (MA)

Nice To Haves

Dependable and personable

Responsibilities

Maintaining and restoring health of resident patients
Acting as a main point of contact between residents and their families
Addressing and preventing concerns from family members
Assists in developing, implementing and making adjustments to patient care plans as needed
Supervises, counsels, and provides discipline when necessary, to nurse staff to ensure the highest quality care possible
Ensures their unit meets federal and state regulatory standards, as well as company policies and procedures
Collaborates with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians to plan and maintain resident care
Completes admission and discharge assessments
Oversees and audits changes made to care plans
Delivers hands-on care and medicine distribution as needed
Audits and completes charting, evaluations, medical forms, and other administrative tasks
Identifies procedural problems and works with the Director of Nursing to resolve issues
Evaluates, prioritizes and meets the care needs of each resident