RN Unit ManagerHagerstown, MD
Salary$48 - $50 / hrTypeFull TimeEducationCERTIFICATE
Hagerstown Nursing and Rehab is currently recruiting for an
RN Unit Manager to join our team.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES- Make sure that sufficient nursing staffing levels are met to ensure delivery of quality resident care.
- Work with staff scheduler to monitor staff attendance and initiate disciplinary actions as needed.
- Identify needs for staffing changes and communicate with Director of Nursing..
- Assist in orientation and training of new employees and participate in their ongoing training..
- Develop and communicate shift assignments for nursing staff and monitor job performance to assure that staff are performing their work assignments within acceptable nursing standards.
- Communicate with ancillary departments and nursing staff at shift change on resident conditions, needs, and concerns.
- Ensure that all nursing staff follow established departmental policies and procedures.
- Evaluate staff performance and identifies, with employees, opportunities for improvements.
- Ensure appropriate recognition for staff achievement.
- May participate in center projects, program development, and committees as needed.
- Respond to resident, family, and staff concerns in a timely, effective manner.
- Participate in Case Managing needs of the resident.
- May assess potential admissions.
- Submit reports and complete Home Office monitors identified in a timely manner.
- Complete and submit CCI report weekly.
- Identify quality improvement opportunities and assist in coordinating appropriate actions.
- Ensure interdisciplinary staff participation in the QI process.
- Promptly investigate and report any allegations of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation.
- Follows up on written pharmacy recommendations.
- Follows up on dietary recommendations.
- Assists with monthly "change over" in physician orders (recapping).
- Will review on a daily basis all telephone orders received in last 24 hours to ensure appropriate documentation has occurred.
- Will engage in effective communication with DON/designee both written and verbally, identifying issues/concerns/problems on the unit.
- Participates in "on-call" rotation and 24-hour responsibility for assigned unit.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the financial aspects of nursing operations and provide accurate documentation of all services in order to assure accurate reimbursement from all payor sources
- Manage the resources available in the role of unit manager while ensuring that needed resources are available and that quality care is delivered to all residents.
- Provide professional nursing care to residents.
- Participate in the development of a written care plan and assessment for each resident and review and revise as appropriate. (the resident care coordinator has primary responsibility for the following functions):
- Ensure that a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents is maintained at all times and assure that resident needs are met.
- Maintain resident documentation, records, and charts to ensure an accurate, up to date record of the resident's medical treatments.
- Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
- Participate in and provide scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain licensure of self and certification of team members and enhance quality of care.
- Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS- Must possess a current license as an RN in the state where the center is located.
- Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
- A minimum of 5 years experience in long term care.
- Must maintain current CPR certification.
- Previous supervisory/management experience required.
BenefitsAs a Hagerstown Nursing and Rehab employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers.
Location: 750 Dual Highway Hagerstown, MD, 21740 USA
