Nurse Unit Manager

Ridgeland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center -

Ridgeland Nursing Center is seeking a Nurse unit manager with exceptional customer service skills and a strong and energetic personality to lead and empower residents and manage their care. If you have a true passion for providing unparalleled care and meet our qualifications, we want to talk to you.

Schedule : 3 pm - 11 pm

Must be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in South Carolina.

Job Duties include :

Provide independent supervision of the delivery of care to a group of residents in a nursing units

Assess resident needs, develop individual care plans, administer nursing care, and evaluate nursing care

Complete admission and additional assessments as needed, complete follow-up with other nurses

Supervise Nurses, CNAs, and other personnel

May supervise other Nurses

Lead Employee Empowerment and Retention Program

Identify needs and provide input for discharge planning and follow-up throughout the length of stay of residents

Develop individualized plan of care in collaboration with the resident / responsible party and interdisciplinary care team

Implement a plan of care consistently, effectively, and cost-efficiently with a focus on resident-centered outcomes by utilizing all appropriate, available resources for resident / family / responsible party counseling and discharge planning

Work in collaboration with physicians and / or other healthcare professionals by sharing information relevant to changing plans of care

Leave daily completion of work report for the Director of Nursing review

Medication administration and fill shifts on the floor as needed

Administering CPR / AED

Responsible for safeguarding medication inventory

Comply with federal and state privacy rules, and facility policies and procedures

Providing care that exceeds the resident's physical, social, and mental needs

Always act in the best interest of the patient, program, and facilities