UNIT MANAGER - Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
About the Job
Job title Unit Manager:
Duties of Unit Manager:
• Oversee unit Assist with treatment and medication administration
• Assist with Admissions Participate in family meetings and discharge planning process including but not limited to equipment management and VNA referrals
• Notify and update insurance companies on admissions, discharges and changes in condition for managed care residents
• Attend and participate in weekly Medicare meetings
• Attend and participate in daily meetings
• Conduct daily audits of all new admission charts
• Serve as liaison between family, patient, doctor and other departments Investigate all incident reports and follow-up accordingly
• Participate in managing staff and assignments to ensure quality of care
• Participate and report on patient conditions in weekly risk meetings
• Conduct audits as directed by DNS in annual survey prep
• Participate in annual evaluations of staff
• Take on-call hours on weekends and holidays as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
• Graduate of accredited school of Nursing
• Valid Nursing licensure in Massachusetts
• Valid CPR certification
• At least 1 year of nursing experience (preferred)
• Computer skills are highly valuable, but actual knowledge of our EMR will be taught during the orientation process.
Safety & Health Requirements:
• Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and reports appropriately.
• Follows facility fire, safety and evacuation plans.
• Functions effectively in emergency situations.
• Follows facility procedures related to control of equipment and supplies within the unit. Assures that work/assignment areas are clean and equipment and supplies are stored before leaving care area on breaks and at end of shift.
• Places bedpans, linen, washbasins and soiled linen in proper area.
• Observes infection control procedures including hand washing and isolation procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety of residents under his/her supervision, including resident alarms being on and intact when ordered for resident.
• Performs resident alarm checks when assigned per facility protocol.
• Observes all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics for self and residents including use of gait belts and other equipment.
• Transports residents in required equipment safely to other departments or activities.
• Maintains residents' units - bedside table, bureau, closets, personal care items in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Knows and uses universal precautions.
Individual Growth Requirements:
• Participates in facility education programs as assigned.
• Attends all classes as assigned and completes assignments.
• Comes to work in a clean neat uniform and consistently presents a professional appearance in accordance with department dress code.
• Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.
• Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
• Assists others when own work is completed.
• Effectively organizes varying workloads.
Documentation Requirements:
• Documents incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility procedures. i.e. personal injuries within 24 hours; residents incidents immediately.
• Documents in the nursing assistant notes the care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided.
• Documents positioning and restraint usage on designated flow sheets.
General Requirements:
• Follows established performance standards and performs duties according to nursing service policies and procedures.
• Assumes accountability for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the unit assigned and within his/her span of control.
• Listens tolerantly and patiently to resident and family complaints and report problems to Charge Nurse.
• Follows Resident's Rights policies at all times including confidentiality, privacy and dignity.
• Consistently works cooperatively with residents, charge nurses, staff nurses, restorative assistants, other nursing assistants, physicians, families, consultant personnel, ancillary service providers and administration.
• Performs other related duties as directed by licensed nursing personnel.
• Accepts assignments to specific areas of nursing home at the discretion of management.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Assists new employees in following established facility policies and procedures.
• Participates in resident care conferences and other facility meetings as assigned.
• Reviews care plans and performs nursing care as outlined.
• Follows facility procedures for admission, discharge, and transfer of residents.
• Performs post mortem care according to facility policy and procedure.
• Accompanies patients to appointments out of facility.