RN / Unit Manager - Putnam Ridge

Putnam Ridge is a beautiful skilled nursing and subacute rehabilitation facility conveniently located in Brewster, NY. 

We are looking for a Full-time Registered Nurse / Unit Manager.  Must have an active NY RN license and one year Supervisor and/or Unit Manager experience.

Job Description:

• Implement and develop standards of practice within the nursing department.
• Report all cases of alleged violations involving mistreatment, neglect or abuse, including injuries of unknown sources and starts collecting information immediately from staff on duty.
• Track individual quality-of-care issues.
• Conduct regular resident/patient care rounds.
• Conduct regular resident/patient care audits to identify problems, implements corrective action. 
• Work closely with the physicians, consultants, interdisciplinary team members, and staff on or assigned to the unit who are responsible for their resident/patient population.
• Act as a role model for expert resident/patient care delivery.
• May take a resident/patient care assignment/ function in the role of Charge Nurse for purposes of resident care and/or staff instruction.
• Participate in resident/patient/family care conferences.
• Assess resident nursing care needs; prepare and carry out a nursing care plan and a Resident/Patient care plan.  Complete required documentation.
• Provide for and/or ensure descriptive records of the medical treatment and nursing care of residents.
• Check and/or assign check for MD orders, medication and charts to insure prompt and accurate execution of orders.
• Instruct and assist the nursing staff and auxiliary nursing personnel on nursing problems, unit management and related activities.  Develops a variable assignment system to meet particular resident/patient needs as ultimately responsible.  Coordinates the services rendered by other departments in the interest of effective management and resident welfare.
• Supervise the activities of professional staff in the bedside care of residents/patients and the administration of mediations and treatments on the unit and ensures Infection Control practices on the unit.
• Orient new personnel and oversee participation in related staff development and inservice training programs.
• Conduct monthly and as necessary meetings with all unit staff.
• Manage personnel; including any necessary corrective action, up to and including termination in conjunction with the Assistant Director, Director of Nursing and the Human Resources Director.
• Serves as member of inter-departmental committees, creating a strong and visible role model for a team approach to problem.
• May fulfill role and functions of Registered Nurse supervisor. 

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefit package and shift differential pay.