Assistant director of nursing vs registered nurse unit manager

Differences between assistant director of nursing and registered nurse unit manager duties and responsibilities

Assistant director of nursing example responsibilities.

• Manage care for all residents, ICF and SNF.
• Evaluate operational performance consistently achieving excellent JCAHO accreditation.
• Assist with managing daily facility operations, including patient care, staff supervision and logistical oversight.
• Work to ensure regulatory compliance by conduction mock surveys, interviewing patients and randomly assessing medical records.
• Complete newly-required HCFA MDS, and coordinated/chair all interdisciplinary care plan meetings to maintain HCFA regulatory compliance.
• Administer BLS training for license staff.
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Registered nurse unit manager example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Obtain weekly wind care measurements and assessments with completion of wind care flow sheets and given to MDS assessor.
• Provide and coordinate direct patient care on a skil nursing rehabilitation unit.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance by monitoring and educating staff as needed.
• Assure that unit practices are consistent with professional nursing standards, regulatory and HIPAA requirements.
• Monitor resident s consumption levels (monthly and weekly weights) and report significant weight loss to the MDS coordinator.
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