Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Unit Manager - Westland a Villa Center

License Practical Nurse (LPN) Unit Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing (DON), the Unit Manager assumes responsibility and accountability for assigned core programs. Leadership is provided to all staff through daily oversight of care on the assigned unit. This person must facilitate a strong working relationship with the supervisor responsible for the clinical care of the unit. Unit Managers adhere to the standards of care, manage the environment to maintain resident/patient safety, and supervise the resident/patient care activities. Follows all Villa policies and procedures and performs duties as defined by the State Nurse Practice Act.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage a team of Nursing Supervisors and floor staff.
• Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients/residents on a designated unit.
• Identifies patient/resident care needs and provides direct nursing care according to the individual plan of care and as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Communicate with families and staff about the status of unit residents as appropriate and necessary.
• Strictly adheres to safety and infection control rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Current and valid LPN license in the state of MI
• 3+ years LTC supervisory experience
• Familiarity with Point Click Care (PCC) EMR

SHARED CODE OF CONDUCT:

B.E.T.T.E.R. is Villa's Service Excellence Code of Conduct, communicating our shared standards of working for our patients, while working with each other. Our mutual ideals ignite positive employee engagement through team work & recognition, resulting in an increase in positive clinical outcomes through communication and respect.

Becoming a member of the Villa Team includes upholding Villa’s standards of Service Excellence every day: Be Welcoming To All, Establish a Relationship, Trust & Respect, Teamwork, Engage & Communicate & Recognize

This description has been prepared to assist in evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. It indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment between any employee or group of employees and the Company. The Company retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.