What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Manager position at Parkhouse Nursing and Rehab Center?
Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Unit Manager. Apply today for an immediate interview!
The Unit Manager assumes 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the nursing care of all residents on an assigned unit. Supervises licensed nurses and other nursing personnel in the delivery of care and services according to each resident’s comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care.
JOB DUTIES:
- Makes rounds frequently on unit to supervise, observe, examine, interview residents, to evaluate staffing needs, monitor regulatory compliance, to achieve the care environment and to evaluate staff interactions and clinical skills competency.
- Manages unit in accord with facility philosophy, in compliance with standards of professional nursing practice, and with all state and federal laws and regulations.
- Utilizes resources in an efficient and economic manner to ensure that each resident achieves the highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social well-being.
- Audits 24-hour report as complete by Charge Nurses and reviews clinical records to identify problems, to ensure timely responses to residents’ needs, to evaluate documentation skills of unit nursing staff and to evaluate regulatory compliance with documentation requirements.
- Listens to verbal shift report making special note to follow up on significant changes in condition, admissions, transfers, discharges, initiation or use of physical or chemical restraints, unnecessary use of drugs, incidents, unexplained injuries, medication errors, loss of resident property or evidence of resident family dissatisfaction.
- Analyzes data gathered from rounds and record reviews and acts promptly to resolve problems and to continuously improve quality. Participates in formal quality assessment and assurance activities as directed by the QAPI Committee
- Supervises nursing staff in the implementation of plans of care to assist residents to attain or maintain highest level of physical, mental and psycho-social well-being.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Current, active Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania; current CPR certification.
- Two-three years of professional nursing experience providing direct care in a long term care facility with 1-2 years supervisory or management experience with direct care staff.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
