RN - Unit Manager at Utica

Job Description

The Pines at Utica has afull timeopportunity available foran RNUnit Manager. To be considered for this role you will have experience withinLTC, Dementia population preferred, excellentclinical, assessment, andleadership skills. Knowledge of NYSNursing Home regulations. Flexibility with hours needed. The staff at The Pinesare committed to providing the highest quality nursing and rehabilitative care to our patients.

Great salary/benefit that includes a sign on bonus of $2500.00

TITLE
Unit Manager

MAJOR PURPOSE
Responsible for the general overseeing of the nursing units operations and management, including providing optimal care, communicating the facilitys policies and ensuring the general order. Follows all health, sanitary and infection control policies and maintains established standards of practice set forth by the facilitys administration and nursing policies and procedures.

TITLE OF SUPERVISOR
Director of Nursing Services/Assistant Director of Nursing Services

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES
Charge Nurse RN/LPN

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to read, write and comprehend English and to follow oral and written instructions.

Interest in the needs of the aged and the chronically ill, with the ability to work with all residents special needs.

Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position/assignments.

Registered Nurse licensed in The State of Connecticut. Minimum of one year of education or experience in geriatric nursing or rehabilitation preferred.

Knowledge of nursing theory and practice, including the administration of medications.

CPR certified.

On-call as necessary.*

WORKING CONDITIONS
Works in an appropriately lighted and ventilated environment. This position may result in your being exposed to blood/body fluids.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Can move intermittently throughout the day, proper body mechanics required bending, stooping, turning, stretching and reaching above the shoulders is involved.

Can cope with the mental, emotional and physical stress of the position.

Can see and hear, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, support agencies and outside agencies.

Must be in good health and display emotional stability.

Can relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

Can lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

Must have finger, hand, leg and arm dexterity (one leg/foot prosthesis acceptable).

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Verifies that the residents physician and family are notified when there is a significant clinical development in the residents condition or if the resident requires immediate medical care.

Responsible for yearly written evaluations of all unit personnel and accurately documents their strengths, weaknesses and the steps taken to improve their performance. Such evaluations become part of the employees permanent records and shall be used as the basis for determining continued employment and promotional opportunities.

Assumes independent responsibilities for documenting disciplinary concerns for unit staff, including reprimands, oral and written warnings and recommending the suspension or discharge of an employee.

Directs proper handling of resident care emergencies, as well as monitoring glucometer and emergency sign off sheets.

Makes unit rounds and communicates with unit staff concerning new admissions and acutely/seriously ill residents. Monitors appointments/consults and checks daily census and acuity.

Ensures availability of supplies and ensures that all equipment is in proper working order.

Assumes responsibility for receipt of all narcotic deliveries. Reports any missing narcotics and/or discrepancies in narcotics to ADNS. Performs narcotic rounds bi-monthly.

Responsible for removal of any medications from the emergency drug box. Provides for replacement according to facility policy.

Ensures the proper completion of accident/incident documentation and notification to DNS. Performs safety rounds every day.

Attends Resident Care Conferences for unit residents.

Reports changes in condition and weight to Resident Care Coordinator and Dietician, as well as monitoring daily I&O.

Responsible 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for all residents and staff on assigned unit.

Coordinates and/or completes required paperwork for the care planning process including MDS, RAPS, RAP modules, interims, new admits/annuals, etc. (Sections may be delegated to licensed nursing members as appropriate. However, the unit manager will be ultimately responsible for timely completion and accuracy). Monitors once a month matrices and quarterly completion of MDS

Effectuates management systems on unit to carry forward the care plan into daily operations.

Responsible for assigning the duties and responsibilities for all shifts.

Participates in developing quality assurance and CQI approaches to care delivery and assists in ongoing quality assurance of resident care documentation.

Responsible for ensuring staff attendance at all mandatory in-services and for providing ongoing training as needed.

Must comply with infection control principles on the unit and for follow up of infection control issues on the unit as identified by the infection control nurse.

Makes decisions concerning unit staffing, which includes replacing call-outs and reassigning personnel when appropriate.

Performs pharmacy rounds every month, in addition to rounds with MDs. Ensures yearly follow up by psychiatrist.

Processes PT, OT and ST requests.

Follows all Restraint Reduction protocols.

Assures completion of W-10s.

Responsible for change of shift reports and supervisors reports.

Forwards discontinued narcotics to ADNS.

Assumes other duties as assigned by the DNS/ADNS.

Job Requirements

 
Country: USA, State: New York, City: Utica, Company: NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES.