What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Manager LPN position at Arbors at Stow?
Unit Manager LPN
Are you looking for a rewarding career and a stable company to call home? Arbors at Stow not only offers you leading market wages, but a rewarding experience to work with other warm-hearted team members who will support and guide you along your career path. At the end of each day, your professional success and personal fulfilment will be your reward for making a difference in the lives of our residents.
Why Choose Arbors of Ohio? No matter where you reside or consider relocating to, we are proud to be one of the largest providers of skilled nursing long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services with 16 centers located throughout Ohio. While you contribute to the compassionate care for our residents, we strive to provide support, training, and commitment for you to achieve your career goals.
Healthcare and Specialty Benefits:
- Affordable Health, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits through leading healthcare insurance providers to meet your healthcare needs and preferences for you and your family.
- Effective 2024 we are pleased to offer our full-time employees a variety of medical coverage options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- We know your pet is family too! Three Pet Insurance options available to choose from.
- We provide an intercompany Employee Benefits Concierge to assist you in navigating and maximizing your benefits, should you have any questions.
- We offer leading market wages.
- Flexibility in Pay; get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet.
- Company paid vacation days with rollover option and sick time.
- Excellent career advancement opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 401K retirement program
- Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
- Unlimited Employee Referral Bonuses and more!
Achieve your success with us! Apply Today and Change Your Tomorrow!
Summary:
The Unit Manager Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for directing the entire operation of a nursing unit in a long-term facility.
Experience: Three years of nursing experience, of which one year was in a long-term care environment.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing, degree preferred.
Licenses/Certification:
- Licensed as a RN (if state requires) or LPN/LVN in state employed.
- Valid CPR teaching certificate, if applicable.
Job Functions:
- Performs General Management Functions such as hiring, disciplining, and evaluating employees.
- Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit.
- Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
- Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development, and continuing education of nursing staff members.
- Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate.
- Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Monitors the clinical operations of the unit and resident’s conditions and ensures that appropriate and quality care is administered.
- Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient, and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.
- Assists in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills, and guides and observes staff that may need assistance with procedures.
- Participates in facility “QA” program.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Skilled in motivation of staff and leadership.
- Skilled in work assessment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
- Knowledge of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.
- Possesses basic computer skills.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse resident and employee population.