Registered nurse unit manager job description

Alaris Health at Kearny, a 120 bed-skilled nursing Center in Kearny, New Jersey, seeks a unit manager at a professional nursing level to lead the department and assume 24-hour responsibility for the continuity of nursing care and management of the residents’ welfare. Additional responsibilities include:

· collaborating with the director of nursing in maintaining adequate nursing coverage to provide safe nursing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, covering on weekends and holidays as requested

· orienting, demonstrating, teaching and evaluating nursing staff’s skills and assessing their work performance

· implementing the progressive counseling process and making recommendations or taking disciplinary action as needed

· participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance activities for the Center and/or unit

· developing and implementing discharge plans with residents, their families and the interdisciplinary team

· developing a program to facilitate continuity of care when residents are transferred to other nursing Center or the hospital

· preparing written reports, reviewing records and participating in data collection as needed

· submitting budget requests

· and above all, ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

· Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

· Minimum of one year in a leadership role (e.g. head nurse, supervisor or similar)

· Currently licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing Examiners of Nurses

· Association of Professional Nurses membership is recommended

· Strong leadership and organizational skills

· Ability to work independently, problem solve and make responsible decisions

· Ability to positively interact with everyone from residents to government agencies and the general public

· Experience developing and implementing programs, policies and procedures necessary to providing quality care

· Highly knowledgeable about nursing and medical practices and procedures as well as Federal and State regulations laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care

The RN Unit Manager assumes 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the nursing care of all residents on an assigned unit. Supervises licensed nurses and other nursing personnel in the delivery of care and services according to each resident’s comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care.

• Manages unit in accord with facility philosophy, in compliance with standards of professional nursing practice, and with all state and federal laws and regulations.
• Utilizes resources in an efficient and economic manner to ensure that each resident achieves the highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social well-being.
• Makes daily rounds on unit to supervise, observe, examine, interview residents, to evaluate staffing needs, to monitor regulatory compliance, to achieve the care environment and to evaluate staff interactions and clinical skills competency
• Supervises nursing staff in the implementation of plans of care to assist residents to attain or maintain highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social well-being
• Audits 24 hour report as completed by Charge Nurses and reviews clinical records to identify problems, to ensure timely responses to residents' needs, to evaluate documentation skills of unit nursing staff, and to evaluate regulatory compliance with documentation requirements
• Listens to verbal shift report making special note to follow up on significant changes in condition, admissions, transfers, discharges, initiation or use of physical or chemical restraints, unnecessary use of any drug, incidents, unexplained injuries, medication errors, loss of resident property or evidence of resident or family dissatisfaction.
• Assists Charge Nurses with the assignment of nursing staff to ensure sufficient number of staff. Evaluates staffing patterns based on unit census, resident acuity, and other resident needs. Adjusts staffing pattern accordingly. Communicates difficulty meeting resident needs and maintaining regulatory compliance promptly to Director of Nursing

Experience: Two years professional nursing experience providing direct care in long term care facility, with 1 year supervisory or management experience with direct care staff.

Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

Certification: CPR Certification and Current active license as RN in Pennsylvania

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.