Unit Manager- $7,500 Sign On Bonus

PACS

1d•$38 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Forest Acres Post Acute is a beautiful 132-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Columbia, South Carolina! We are passionate about providing exceptional care while creating meaningful relationships with our residents, families, and team members. We're Growing – Join Our Team as a Unit Manager (RN or LPN)! Exciting news! We're looking for an experienced Unit Manager to help lead this exciting growth! If you're a strong clinical leader who is passionate about resident care, enjoys mentoring staff, and thrives in a fast-paced skilled nursing environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Requirements

Current RN or LPN license in good standing
MUST have prior Unit Manager and/or long-term care/skilled nursing leadership experience.
This is not an entry-level leadership position. Candidates without skilled nursing management experience will not be considered.
Strong knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations and survey readiness
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Passion for delivering exceptional care and supporting your team
Proficient in the Microsoft Suite products.
Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.
Ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of maintenance work areas.
Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing maintenance practices.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
1-3 years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily clinical operations of your assigned unit
Lead, mentor, and support nursing staff
Ensure the highest quality of resident care
Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations
Complete and oversee clinical documentation
Collaborate with physicians, therapy, and interdisciplinary team members
Communicate effectively with residents and families
Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and excellence
Assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day to day functions of the nursing service department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility.
Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating our written policies and procedures that govern the day to day functions of the nursing service department.
Facilitates the resolution of issues and concerns associated with resident / patient care including family issues.
Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR’S, regulations, professional standards of practice, etc.) maintained at the nurses’ stations is current.
Recommend to the Director written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day to day needs of residents.
Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current at all times and reflects the day to day nursing care procedures used by this facility.
Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
Makes nursing diagnoses that serve as the basis for the delivery of care.
Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Report findings to the Director.
Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of the resident / patient.
Develops a plan of care and implements nursing care based on assessment.
Inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.
Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes
Authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with our established policies and procedures.
Provides health education to patients and their families.
May assist the In service Director/Educator in developing annual facility in service training programs (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Safety, Infection Control, etc.).
Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.
Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.
Participate in the development of a written care plan (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care
Encourage the resident and his/her family to participate in the development and review of the resident’s plan of care.
Ensure that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident’s care plan.
Ensure that nursing personnel refer to the resident’s care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident.
Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing the resident’s comprehensive care plan.
Participates in quality assurance activities.
Adheres to scope of practice limitations based on qualifications.
Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
Will perform general nursing duties in cases of emergency or staffing shortages.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Participate in the preparation of and planning of the nursing service department’s budget and submit to the Director for his/her review, recommendations, and/or approval.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.