What are the responsibilities and job description for the UNIT MANAGER 7-3 LPN/RN!! position at Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate?
Job title Unit Manager:
Duties of Unit Manager:
- Oversee unit Assist with treatment and medication administration
- Assist with Admissions Participate in family meetings and discharge planning process including but not limited to equipment management and VNA referrals
- Notify and update insurance companies on admissions, discharges and changes in condition for managed care residents
- Attend and participate in weekly Medicare meetings
- Attend and participate in daily meetings
- Conduct daily audits of all new admission charts
- Serve as liaison between family, patient, doctor and other departments Investigate all incident reports and follow-up accordingly
- Participate in managing staff and assignments to ensure quality of care
- Participate and report on patient conditions in weekly risk meetings
- Conduct audits as directed by DNS in annual survey prep
- Participate in annual evaluations of staff
- Take on-call hours on weekends and holidays as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Graduate of accredited school of Nursing
- Valid Nursing licensure in Massachusetts
- Valid CPR certification
- At least 1 year of nursing experience (preferred)
- Computer skills are highly valuable, but actual knowledge of our EMR will be taught during the orientation process.
Safety & Health Requirements:
- Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and reports appropriately.
- Follows facility fire, safety and evacuation plans.
- Functions effectively in emergency situations.
- Follows facility procedures related to control of equipment and supplies within the unit. Assures that work/assignment areas are clean and equipment and supplies are stored before leaving care area on breaks and at end of shift.
- Places bedpans, linen, washbasins and soiled linen in proper area.
- Observes infection control procedures including hand washing and isolation procedures.
- Assumes responsibility for the safety of residents under his/her supervision, including resident alarms being on and intact when ordered for resident.
- Performs resident alarm checks when assigned per facility protocol.
- Observes all facility safety policies and procedures.
- Utilizes proper body mechanics for self and residents including use of gait belts and other equipment.
- Transports residents in required equipment safely to other departments or activities.
- Maintains residents' units - bedside table, bureau, closets, personal care items in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Knows and uses universal precautions.
Individual Growth Requirements:
- Participates in facility education programs as assigned.
- Attends all classes as assigned and completes assignments.
- Comes to work in a clean neat uniform and consistently presents a professional appearance in accordance with department dress code.
- Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.
- Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
- Assists others when own work is completed.
- Effectively organizes varying workloads.
Documentation Requirements:
- Documents incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility procedures. i.e. personal injuries within 24 hours; residents incidents immediately.
- Documents in the nursing assistant notes the care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided.
- Documents positioning and restraint usage on designated flow sheets.
General Requirements:
- Follows established performance standards and performs duties according to nursing service policies and procedures.
- Assumes accountability for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the unit assigned and within his/her span of control.
- Listens tolerantly and patiently to resident and family complaints and report problems to Charge Nurse.
- Follows Resident's Rights policies at all times including confidentiality, privacy and dignity.
- Consistently works cooperatively with residents, charge nurses, staff nurses, restorative assistants, other nursing assistants, physicians, families, consultant personnel, ancillary service providers and administration.
- Performs other related duties as directed by licensed nursing personnel.
- Accepts assignments to specific areas of nursing home at the discretion of management.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists new employees in following established facility policies and procedures.
- Participates in resident care conferences and other facility meetings as assigned.
- Reviews care plans and performs nursing care as outlined.
- Follows facility procedures for admission, discharge, and transfer of residents.
- Performs post mortem care according to facility policy and procedure.
- Accompanies patients to appointments out of facility.
