Unit Manager - RN

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Clearfield, UT

6d•$36 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Manager - RN assists the Director of Nursing and plans, develops, organizes, and coordinates the day-to-day functions of an assigned nursing unit. The role plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs nursing services for residents on the unit, and helps ensure compliance with applicable regulations and facility policies and procedures. The position reports to the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing and supervises clinical nurses, certified nursing assistants, unit clerks, and support staff. The Unit Manager reviews staff complaints and grievances, reports matters to the Director of Nursing as appropriate, ensures the unit has sufficient medications, medical supplies, and equipment, and assists with resident nursing-needs assessments. The role makes nursing and aide assignments, encourages staff training, reviews nursing notes, completes assigned portions of the MDS, attends care-plan meetings, and participates in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed. When staffing requires, the position accepts licensed nurse assignments and performs licensed nurse duties. The position requires adherence to resident rights, confidentiality, infection control, safety, emergency, and compliance procedures. The employee must be able to work independently, communicate effectively, supervise and collaborate with staff, and respond to emergency call-backs. Work may involve physical resident-care tasks and exposure to infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, and other conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university; the posting lists an education level of a 2-year degree.
Current unencumbered nursing license in the state where practicing.
At least 2 years of direct-care experience in a long-term care, restorative, or geriatric setting as an LPN or RN.
At least 1 year of nursing management experience.
Current CPR certification.
Meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against the professional license.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Leadership and supervisory ability, with willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to make independent decisions, work independently, and organize, plan, and manage time effectively.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the general public, including difficult residents, family, and staff.
Ability to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Effective verbal and written communication, strong listening, and professional conflict-management skills.
Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Positive interpersonal relationship skills with people of all ages and cultures.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform resident-care tasks requiring hand and finger dexterity.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and other common physical movements needed for the position.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks for various infectious diseases.
Ability to work beyond normal or scheduled hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary; subject to emergency call-back.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, and direct nursing services for residents on the assigned unit.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and facility policies and procedures.
Review complaints and grievances made or filed by staff and make appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing.
Maintain adequate stock of medications, medical supplies, and equipment on the unit and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
Assist in developing written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of each resident’s nursing needs.
Make nursing and aide assignments as indicated.
Encourage staff participation in outside training programs and schedule training times as appropriate.
Review nurses’ notes for informative and descriptive documentation of care, residents’ responses, and care consistent with residents’ wishes.
Treat residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, and other specified concerns to appropriate personnel.
Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
Follow safety, hygiene, infection control, and emergency procedures; participate in life-safety and emergency drills and fulfill assigned emergency-plan duties.
Report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses according to facility policy.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Complete assigned portions of MDS and attend care-plan meetings for assigned residents.
Participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
Accept licensed nurse assignments when staffing requires and perform licensed nurse duties as assigned.
Use proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering resident care.
Communicate with medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department heads.
Assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations when required.
Respond to emergency call-back situations as needed.