Unit Manager (RN)

We are currently searching for Unit Manager (RN) to join our friendly, caring and supportive team.
Bedrock care is rapidly growing and our team is looking to invest in Unit Manager (RN) by providing opportunities to further your career and with the tools and encouragement you need to succeed.
Job Summary: 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.
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.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Makes daily rounds on unit to supervise, observe, examine, interview residents, to evaluate staffing needs, to monitor regulatory compliance, to achieve the care environment and to evaluate staff interactions and clinical skills competency.
Audits 24 hour report as completed 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 any drug, incidents, unexplained injuries, medication errors, loss of resident property or evidence of resident or 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 Quality Assurance Committee.
As the nurse with responsibility for the residents on the unit, conducts or coordinates the resident assessment process including accurate completion of the state-approved Resident Assessment Instrument.
Participates as member of interdisciplinary team in development of plan of care for each resident that assists the resident to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social well-being.
Plans of care are developed with the participation, to the extent practicable, and consent of the resident and/or resident's interested family member, legal representative.
Plans of care include measurable objectives and timetables and accommodate residents needs and preferences including choices about preferred intensity of medical treatment.
Attends interdisciplinary conferences to plan care.
Elicits input from direct care staff on all three shifts and provides opportunities to attend and participate in interdisciplinary care conferences.
Supervises nursing staff in the implementation of plans of care to assist residents to attain or maintain highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social well-being.
Maintains ongoing communication with other disciplines to evaluate resident responses to interventions, to suggest alternative approaches when indicated and to revise and update plans of care to reflect progress toward goals.
Facilitates interdepartmental communication to meet residents' needs.
Informs the resident in advance about care and treatment and any changes to the plan of care.
Immediately informs the resident, consults with the resident's physician and notifies the designated family member and/or the residents legal representative when there is an accident involving an injury which has potential for requiring physician intervention; a significant change in the residents physical, mental or psycho-social states; a need to alter treatment significantly or a decision to transfer or discharge the resident from the facility.
Promptly notifies the resident, designated family member and/or resident's legal representative when there is a change in room or roommate.
Interacts with residents, family members, legal representatives, surrogates to answer questions and resolve concerns.
Makes prompt attempts to resolve all resident grievances, seeking consultation or assistance from other departments or administration as appropriate.
Educates and develops unit nursing staff members by observing practice, interpreting facility policies and procedures, identifying learning needs and taking advantage of opportunities to teach on the unit.
Monitors unit nursing staff for correct, consistent application of infection control procedures.
Consults with Assistant Director of Nursing on questions related to infection control.
What you will bring to the job? Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current active license as Registered Nurse in state of employment.
Active CPR Certification is required.
Two years professional nursing experience providing direct care in long term care facility 1 year supervisory or management experience with direct care staff.
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If you have any questions, please call me at 407-815-3217 and look for Kalvin or send me an email kquintayo@bedrockcare.
com.
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