What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Manager position at Career Strategies?
**Job Summary**:
The RN Unit Manager is responsible for the overall management and coordination of nursing care on a designated unit within a skilled nursing facility. This role involves supervising nursing staff, ensuring high-quality patient care, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering a positive work environment. The RN Unit Manager serves as a liaison between nursing staff, administration, patients, and their families, ensuring effective communication and the delivery of comprehensive care.
**Key Responsibilities**:
1. **Clinical Oversight**:
- Supervise and direct nursing staff in providing quality patient care according to established standards.
- Conduct daily rounds to monitor patient care and assess the conditions of patients.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patients' needs and clinical conditions.
- Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of patient records in compliance with state and federal regulations.
2. **Staff Management and Development**:
- Oversee the performance of nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, providing guidance, support, and discipline as necessary.
- Coordinate and conduct staff training, orientation, and ongoing education programs to maintain high standards of care.
- Participate in hiring, evaluating, and retaining qualified nursing staff.
- Promote teamwork and effective communication among staff members.
3. **Quality Assurance and Compliance**:
- Monitor and ensure compliance with state, federal, and local regulations and standards of practice.
- Participate in the facility’s quality assurance and improvement programs.
- Conduct audits and evaluations of care delivery to identify areas for improvement.
- Address and resolve any patient or family concerns in a timely and professional manner.
4. **Administrative Duties**:
- Prepare and manage unit budgets, including staffing, supplies, and equipment.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of staffing schedules, patient assessments, and care plans.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
MUST have valid RN or LPN Nursing License
MUST have 1 year of supervisory experience in skilled nursing or long term care setting
Equal Opportunity Employer
The RN Unit Manager is responsible for the overall management and coordination of nursing care on a designated unit within a skilled nursing facility. This role involves supervising nursing staff, ensuring high-quality patient care, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering a positive work environment. The RN Unit Manager serves as a liaison between nursing staff, administration, patients, and their families, ensuring effective communication and the delivery of comprehensive care.
**Key Responsibilities**:
1. **Clinical Oversight**:
- Supervise and direct nursing staff in providing quality patient care according to established standards.
- Conduct daily rounds to monitor patient care and assess the conditions of patients.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patients' needs and clinical conditions.
- Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of patient records in compliance with state and federal regulations.
2. **Staff Management and Development**:
- Oversee the performance of nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, providing guidance, support, and discipline as necessary.
- Coordinate and conduct staff training, orientation, and ongoing education programs to maintain high standards of care.
- Participate in hiring, evaluating, and retaining qualified nursing staff.
- Promote teamwork and effective communication among staff members.
3. **Quality Assurance and Compliance**:
- Monitor and ensure compliance with state, federal, and local regulations and standards of practice.
- Participate in the facility’s quality assurance and improvement programs.
- Conduct audits and evaluations of care delivery to identify areas for improvement.
- Address and resolve any patient or family concerns in a timely and professional manner.
4. **Administrative Duties**:
- Prepare and manage unit budgets, including staffing, supplies, and equipment.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of staffing schedules, patient assessments, and care plans.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
MUST have valid RN or LPN Nursing License
MUST have 1 year of supervisory experience in skilled nursing or long term care setting
Equal Opportunity Employer
