LPN/RN Unit Manager - Grant Healthcare and Rehabilitation

Position Type: LPN or RN Unit Manager!

Benefits:

• Daily pay
• Dental, health and vision insurance
• Wellness plan
• Career Growth Opportunities

LPN/RN Unit Manager Job Duties:

• Monitors facility clinical systems to effectively facilitate quality resident care in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines.
• Successfully delivers basic nursing care to residents under in accordance with care plans as ordered by a physician.
• Directs and develops RNs, LPNs and CNAs working on the unit to ensure the delivery of high quality care and services in accordance with all laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Conducts on-going assessments of residents to identify care needs and makes needed revisions to the care plan based on changes in resident condition.
• Works in conjunction with the ADON and DON to provide resolution of grievances or concerns related to resident care or family issues.
• Documents interventions and resident or family education efforts timely and accurately.
• Conducts rounds within the nursing department to assess resident conditions and clinical practices.
• Accurately documents nursing care notes in resident charts in a timely manner.
• Performs medication administration and IV duties in accordance with the care plan as ordered by a physician.
• Monitors progress of the residents and makes suggestions regarding treatment plans which may further meet their care needs.
• Observes resident behavior, vital signs, symptoms, responses to treatment and reports findings to nursing supervisors.
• Completes resident incident reports upon identifying changes in the condition of residents.
• Monitors residents’ skin to identify the risk of pressure sores.
• Responsible for a wide variety of nursing administrative duties.
• Places medication and refill orders with the resident pharmacies as needed.
• Takes inventory of narcotics and monitors emergency kits.
• Performs shift change reports with the previous shift nurses and ensures proper follow up.
• Understands and follows proper procedures for admission, transfer and discharge of the residents.
• May assist in the recruitment, selection and orientation of qualified team members for the Nursing Department.
• Provides expectations and monitors performance of specific nursing staff.
• Delegates assignments and provides overall supervision to RNs, LPNs and CNAs on the nursing unit.
• Effectively communicates guidelines and on-the-job training and procedures to RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Restorative Aides, residents, families and physicians.
• Provides overall supervision for timely responses to call lights; responds personally as needed..
• Assists in promoting a team environment through effectively communicating praise and recognition with the RNs, LPNs and CNAs.
• Nursing Unit Manager monitors schedule adherence of staff for lunch and rest breaks, beginning and ending of shifts and overtime.
• Monitors job performance of RNs, LPNs and CNAs and provides corrective action as needed.

Unit Manager Requirements:

• Current LPN or RN license in State.
• Up to date first aid and CPR certification.
• At least one year of experience as a LPN or RN in a Long Term Care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of Matrixcare preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.