Unit Manager $4000 Sign on Bonus

General Description

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services, the Unit Manager has

authority, responsibility and accountability for the overall management of residents on a

designated unit. The Unit Manager is responsible for directing, coordinating, and

supervising the activities of nursing staff engaged in specific nursing practices and is

responsible for transmitting each unit’s staff concerns to the appropriate department

supervisor. Demonstrates ability to perform all physical and mental job functions of a

Certified Nursing Assistant and Licensed Practical Nurse.

Essential Duties

1. Perform various duties to provide quality nursing care to residents to maintain or

attain the highest practical level of functioning as illustrated by the following:

a. Plans effective administration of nursing care in cooperation with other

health related disciplines on each unit.

b. Responsible for observation and reporting of resident needs, development

and implementation of comprehensive Care Plan. Consults with residents’

physician in planning resident care. Periodically reviews and updates

comprehensive Care Plan.

c. Evaluates incidents and determines emergency measures to be used.

Monitors and directs emergency treatment to residents and staff involved

in accidents. If necessary, notifies the attending physicians and

appropriate persons. Completes the incident report with causes

investigated and corrective actions taken and/or suitable recommendations

made to avoid recurrence, for review by Facility Quality Assurance

Committee. Updates the Care Plan with new interventions.

d. Supervises planning of daily assignments for personnel on the unit.

e. Conforms to established policies and procedures and maintains staff

awareness of these in their daily work.

f. Schedules and leads staff conferences to promote initiative and solve

resident care oriented problems.

g. Works with interdisciplinary team members in developing a discharge

plan forindividual residents and assists in achieving discharge planning.

HISTORY:

(A) 8/2012

(B) 8/2013

(C) 1/2017

h. Assists in orienting and directing new staff.

i. Maintains accurate, adequate records of resident care and related statistics

as required.

j. Reviews and interprets work performance against accepted standards.

Responsible for completion of performance evaluations of nursing staff.

May review and provide input for performance evaluations for nursing

staff on alternate shifts. Completes proficiency audits for nurses and

assigns and reviews audits for Certified Nursing Assistants.

k. Directs requisitions of equipment and supplies and encourages proper

utilization of same.

l. May provide input to the In-service Coordinator in planning nursing inservice

programs and on-the-unit conferences based upon an assessment

of staff’s learning needs and/or resident care problems.

m. Handles resident or staff grievances and/or refers them to the appropriate

department supervisor.

n. Assists in establishing and maintaining a positive staff and good public

relations.

o. Is available for emergencies and assistance to nursing staff as needed.

p. Communicates and acts as a liaison among residents, family, physicians,

and staff.

q. Accompanies physicians on rounds, examinations and treatments, as

needed.

r. Promotes and maintains safe work performance by staff.

s. Informs the Nursing Supervisor and Director of Nursing Services of

pertinent information concerning resident status, staff actions, employee

attitudes and suggestions.

t. Conducts resident rounds to monitor and/or supervise nursing care,

observe and report on condition of residents, and promote a safe, clean,

comfortable environment.

u. Receives reports from personnel on previous shift and verifies that the

continuity of care continues by staff on next shift.

v. Participates in Nursing Management Meetings, HART Team Meetings,

and Comprehensive Care Plan Conferences.

w. May provide input in formulating nursing policies and procedures.

x. Notifies the resident’s physician, family and/or health care agent of any

change in the resident’s condition.

2. Establishes and maintains resident care systems per standardized procedure that are

consistent throughout the Facility. These include:

a. Unit Management System for group assignments and nursing assistant

responsibilities.

b. Restraint Reduction System to verify restraints are at a minimum, and that

restraints areare released at least every two hours, or per Care Plan. Restraint

releases are to occur on the unit at the same time or per Care Plan, and be

observed by a licensed staff member.