We are a skilled nursing facility located in Essex County, NJ, seeking a resident nurse (RN) Unit Manager to direct and coordinate all nursing units. The individual must have had advanced training and broad nursing experience including supervisory duties. Additional duties include:
- adequately staffing shifts and the department relative to resident levels and needs
- maintain consistent collaboration and communication with all charge nurses on a daily basis
- making morning and nightly rounds to assess residents condition, giving special attention to critically ill residents
- ensuring that each resident's individual nursing care plan is understood and adhered to
- performing medication passes and/or direct resident care as needed
- orienting, training, and refreshing nursing personnel to develop and refine their skills
- answering all emergencies throughout the shift
- enforcing the Center's safety protocols and reviewing incidents and investigative reports for accuracy and completeness
- assisting in developing and implementing the Center's quality improvement program
- and above all, ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current registration with the professional board of nursing examiners of New Jersey
- Experience in the nursing field and supervisory experience in long-term care
- Possess thorough knowledge of: nursing theory, techniques and practices, procedures and equipment, dietetic, sanitation, and personal hygiene and medications, their proper dosage and expected results
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions of a technical nature
- Ability to recognize and identify symptoms and to make decisions quickly in emergencies
- Ability to train and delegate staff members
- Positively interact with everyone from personnel and residents to government agencies and the general public
