Unit Manager : LPN OR RN

Our expectation is that you will perform your job in a manner consistent with our Core Values CUSTOMER SECOND – ACCOUNTABILITY - PASSION FOR LEARNING - LOVE ONE ANOTHER - INTELLIGENT RISK TAKING - CELEBRATION - OWNERSHIP

POSITION SUMMARY :   To assist in the management and direction of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, the Director of Nursing and Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Assists the Assistant Director of Nursing Services in managing and directing the Nursing Services Department.
• Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
• Makes rounds to ensure that nursing personnel perform their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Makes rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Communicates information to nursing personnel regarding new resident admissions and resident discharges and provides oversight of the admission and discharge process.
• Reviews nursing personnel medical record documentation to ensure that it is appropriately and accurately descriptive of the nursing care provided.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of written nursing policies and procedures.
• Provides written and oral reports / recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator, as necessary / required, concerning the operation of the nursing services department.
• Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Supports the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Serves on facility committees (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Budget, Quality Assessment and Assurance, Care Planning, etc.).
• Evaluates and implements recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to nursing services.
• Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his / her assigned duties.
• Ensure that all nurse aid trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.  Report findings to the Director.
• Consult with the resident, his / her family, and the resident’s physician in planning the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.
• Notify the resident’s attending physician and next of kin when there is a change in the resident’s condition.
• Determines nursing staffing levels to meet the needs of the residents and ensures that sufficient number of licensed nurses and CNAs are scheduled to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.
• Assists the Administrator and / or the Director of Nursing Services in the recruitment and selection of nursing staff.
• Ensures that new nursing staff are properly oriented and trained.
• Assists in the nursing staff work assignments and schedules.
• Resolves complaints and grievances made by nursing department personnel.
• Ensures that nursing department employment actions are administered fairly and in compliance with the facility’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS (with or without the aid of mechanical devices) :