RN Unit Manager - Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

$5,000.00 Sign On Bonus

Hours: 

Shift times are M-Friday:  0700 – 330 and hours can vary depending on work load.  Salaried position.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Twenty-four-hour responsibility for all nursing care on the unit.
• Direct standardization, enforces policy and procedures. Develop and adapts work techniques and methods of resolving nursing service problems.
• Plans nursing care to meet the total needs of the resident.
• Initiate the plan of care for the patient through assessment and interview of the patient on admission; assures completion of admission assessments. Assesses completion of admitting nursing notes to reflect information needed to complete MDS. The information will be the basis for the plan of care.
• Complete the Skin Risk Assessment for all admission & readmission and assure that resident has proper mattress and seat cushion as applicable.
• Head care plan conference weekly with Social Worker, Activity Director, CNA, Dietician, and other IDT members. Follow-up on recommendations of the Care Plan Committee.
• Adjusts care plan when indicated in coordination with the IDT.
• Responsible for weekly wound rounds. Coordinate wound rounds with the wound nurse.
• Assist MD with floor rounds providing information on the status of residents.
• Responsible for the proper transcription and execution of physician’s orders, accurate documentation, maintenance of the clinical record completeness, and accuracy of medication records through chart auditing.
• Supervises CNA performance and productivity.
• Initiates disciplinary action of CNAs when warranted.
• Holds weekly unit meetings with Nurses and CNAs.
• Addresses resident and staff concerns to promote quality care.
• Complete room rounds at least twice a shift to observe and evaluate the resident’s physical/emotional state and safety. Has knowledge of resident’s condition at all times. Ensure rooms are clean and neat and presentable at all times.
• Provide direct patient care when needed.
• Keeps the Director of Nursing informed of the status of patients and other related matters.
• Adjusts CNA’s assignments when warranted.
• Assures completion and proper follow-through of doctors' call list daily.
• Directly supervises staff nurses to ensure their completion of duties as well as the direct supervision of CNAs.
• Charts audits using our eMar system SIGMA Care
• Other assignments may be given as deemed necessary by the DON.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity in a long-term care facility.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current RN license.
• Must have an interest in Geriatric nursing.
• RESIDENT RIGHTS FUNCTIONS
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat resident with kindness, dignity, and respect. Know and comply with Resident’s Rights rules.

Job Type: Full-time