What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Nursing Unit Manager (RN preferred) position at Brookside Care Center?
Minimum requirements include the following:
- A nursing degree from an accredited college or university,
- Minimum two (2) years of experience providing direct care in long-term care, restorative or geriatric setting as an LPN/RN.
- Minimum (1) year of experience in nursing management.
- Current CPR Certification.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs nursing services for residents on the unit assigned.
- Ensures compliance with current applicable federal, state and local regulations and facility policies and procedures.
- Reviews complaints and grievances made or filed by staff. Makes appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing as required or as necessary.
- Ensures an adequate stock of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained on the unit at all times to adequately meet the needs of the resident and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
- Assists in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.
- Makes nursing/aide assignments as indicated.
- Encourages staff to attend and participate in outside training programs and schedules times as appropriate.
- Review nurses’ notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
- Accepts licensed nurse assignments, as staffing needs require. Performs licensed nurse duties as assigned, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
