RN Unit Manager - Alaris Health at Kearny
Kearny, NJ 07032
About the Job
**SIGN-ON BONUS**
Alaris Health at Kearny, a 120 bed-skilled nursing facility in Kearny, NJ, seeks a RN 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
RN UNIT MANAGER 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
· 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
BENEFITS:
- PTO
- Health and Dental insurance
- 401k
- Referral bonuses
- Sign-on bonus
- Tuition reimbursement