Unit Manager - RN (56114)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Clearfield, UT

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 position plans, directs, and oversees nursing services for residents, supports regulatory and facility-policy compliance, and helps ensure the unit has the staffing, medications, supplies, and equipment needed to meet resident needs. The role also supports resident assessments, care planning, staff development, documentation review, and quality improvement activities. The Unit Manager supervises clinical nurses, certified nursing assistants, unit clerks, and support staff, and may accept licensed nurse assignments or perform licensed nurse duties as staffing needs require. The position requires communication and coordination with medical staff, nursing personnel, department heads, residents, families, and other parties. It also entails protecting resident rights and confidentiality, following infection-control and safety procedures, reporting concerns and incidents, and participating in emergency preparedness activities. This position may require work beyond normal or scheduled hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-back. It involves moving throughout the workday and may require assisting with resident evacuation, lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other movements involved in resident care. The role may involve exposure to infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, air contaminants, and challenging interactions with residents, families, visitors, or personnel.

Requirements

A nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
A current, unencumbered nursing license in the state where practicing.
At least two years of direct-care experience in a long-term care, restorative, or geriatric setting as an LPN or RN.
At least one year of experience in nursing management.
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, willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel, and ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including in difficult or conflict situations.
Ability to relay information about a resident’s condition.
Effective verbal and written communication, strong listening, and positive interpersonal skills with people of all ages and cultures.
Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Ability to work independently and manage time and assignments effectively.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform common physical movements as needed, including bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and resident-care tasks requiring hand and finger dexterity.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies and to work beyond normal or scheduled hours, 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.
Meet general health requirements under facility policy, including medical and physical examinations and checks of immunity status for certain infectious diseases.

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 staff complaints and grievances and make reports to the Director of Nursing when required or necessary.
Maintain adequate stocks 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 as appropriate.
Review nurses’ notes to ensure they describe the care provided, residents’ responses, and whether care follows residents’ wishes.
Treat residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
Follow facility policies, standards of business conduct, regulations, safety and hygiene measures, and infection-control procedures.
Maintain the confidentiality of protected health information and report policy or regulatory noncompliance and confidentiality breaches.
Report retaliation or discrimination to HR or the compliance officer.
Report allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation, exploitation, or mistreatment; protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals according to facility policy.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned responsibilities during emergency-plan activation.
Immediately report work-related injuries and illnesses to a supervisor.
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, including performance-improvement committee duties.
Accept licensed nurse assignments and perform licensed nurse duties as assigned and in accordance with facility policies.
Use proper lifting and body mechanics while providing resident care.
Communicate with medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department heads.
Organize, plan, and manage time effectively; work independently and handle conflict professionally.