Unit Manager RN

August Healthcare at Wilmington • Wilmington, NC

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Manager RN assists the Director of Nursing Services in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department. The role ensures that nursing services comply with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and that residents receive high-quality care. The Unit Manager has delegated administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for assigned duties and works with nursing leadership, medical staff, other departments, residents, and families.

The position oversees assigned unit operations, staff scheduling and supervision, resident care, assessments and care plans, quality assurance, staff development, safety and infection control, and the appropriate use of supplies and equipment. It also supports regulatory surveys, discharge planning, resident rights, and departmental budgeting and planning. The role may provide direct nursing care as needed.

The position works in office areas and throughout nursing service areas, including drug rooms, nurses’ stations, and resident rooms. It involves interaction with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies, medical staff, and other department directors. The job may require intermittent movement and lifting residents, equipment, or other objects weighing from 5 to 45 pounds, periodically or as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Must possess a current, active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Must be knowledgeable about nursing and medical practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines applying to nursing care facilities.
• Must have leadership and supervisory ability and be willing to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must be able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures needed to provide quality care.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday and see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.
• The job may require lifting 5 to 45 pounds, periodically or as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Two years of supervisory experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related healthcare facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing leadership with planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department.
• Help develop, maintain, and update nursing policies, procedures, manuals, protocols, and unit standards; provide reports and recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services and help maintain the department’s quality assurance program.
• Participate in facility surveys, discharge planning, quality reviews, and applicable committees, including the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee and Care Plan Committee.
• Help determine staffing needs, select and schedule nursing personnel, develop work assignments, supervise unit staff, and monitor staff performance, attendance, and complaints.
• Conduct rounds to assess staff performance and resident needs; provide direct nursing care as necessary and report problems to nursing leadership.
• Support resident admissions and discharges, coordinate admission preparations, communicate admission information to staff, and participate in physician rounds as needed.
• Monitor nursing documentation, medication administration, treatments, resident care plans, and adherence to residents’ wishes and applicable procedures.
• Authorize restraints when necessary and in accordance with facility policy and applicable laws; ensure residents unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Conduct staff meetings and participate in interdisciplinary coordination, care goals, and continuity-of-care planning.
• Plan, schedule, and support staff orientation, in-service education, continuing education, and training programs.
• Promote workplace safety, sanitation, infection control, emergency preparedness, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
• Recommend and monitor nursing department supplies and equipment; support preventive maintenance and safe equipment operation.
• Participate in resident assessments, MDS and RAP processes, and the development, review, and revision of resident care plans.
• Participate in budgeting and planning, including requests for unit needs, equipment, staffing, programs, and professional development.
• Ensure staff understand and respect resident rights, including the right to refuse treatment; document and address complaints and grievances.
• Report and investigate allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property and comply with HIPAA requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed