LPN or RN Long Term Care Unit Manager

The Goodman Group, LLC•Clearwater, FL

7d•$36 - $42

About The Position

The Unit Manager is an LPN or RN who supports nursing processes and coordinates daily unit needs with the Director of Nursing (DON). The role plans and directs nursing services for residents, coordinates unit operations and care activities, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations and facility policies. The manager provides and documents resident care, communicates with residents, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team, and helps create a high-quality, responsive care environment.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Maintain an active LPN license in the applicable state, in good standing and without disciplinary action in effect.
At least one year of direct-care experience in long-term care, restorative, or geriatric settings as an LPN.
Ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, visitors, government agencies, and the public.
Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Effective communication with supervisors, team members, residents, and families.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to perform the physical and cognitive activities described, including prolonged standing, lifting, transferring, bending, reaching, fine motor tasks, and concentrating amid frequent interruptions.

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.
Report complaints and grievances to the Director of Nursing or Executive Director.
Maintain adequate medications, medical supplies, and equipment on the unit and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
Assist with written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of residents’ nursing needs.
Coordinate nursing and aide assignments.
Coordinate admissions, including arrival timing and preparation of rooms and equipment, and collaborate with the nursing team on the admission process.
Coordinate discharge planning and home health services with nursing and social services.
Ensure provider orders are processed in a timely manner and transcribed to the appropriate department.
Address and work to resolve issues with residents and family members, escalating significant issues to the DON and Executive Director.
Manage wound and skin care.
Ensure updates to families and providers are completed and documented.
Help arrange resident transportation, appointments, and third-party services.
Administer medications and provide treatments as needed.
Participate in the on-call nurse manager rotation and Interdisciplinary Team meetings as needed.
Communicate with health care providers about resident care concerns, orders, and clinical notes.
Complete reports on resident accidents and submit them to the Director as necessary.
Complete and file assessments and other required medical record documentation.
Report discrepancies in physician orders, diet changes, charting, and related matters to the DON.
Ensure pertinent clinical documentation is completed according to policy.
Enter and track infections in designated infection-control programs.
Complete initial interim care plans and participate with the Interdisciplinary Team in reviewing and updating care plans.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.