RN / Unit Manager

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 skilled nursing home experience.   Monday thru Friday position, flexible schedule, no weekends, home in time for dinner every night!  $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS. Salary based on 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.