Nursing Unit Manager

Journey; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated RN Unit Manager to lead nursing services in a dynamic environment. This role involves planning, developing, and directing nursing care for residents, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture of respect and dignity for all residents. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree and significant experience in long-term care and nursing management. Join a team that prioritizes quality care and professional growth, where your leadership can make a significant impact on the lives of residents and staff alike. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about nursing and management.

Qualifications

• A nursing degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum two years of direct care experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs nursing services for residents on the unit.
• Ensures compliance with regulations and facility policies.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information.

Skills

Nursing Management

Patient Care

Regulatory Compliance

Staff Training

Infection Control

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

Morgantown Heights is hiring a RN Unit Manager in Morgantown, West Virginia.


Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs nursing services for residents on the unit assigned.
• Ensures compliance with current applicable federal, state and local regulations and facility policies and procedures.
• Reviews complaints and grievances made or filed by staff. Makes appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing as required or as necessary.
• Ensures an adequate stock of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained on the unit at all times to adequately meet the needs of the resident and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
• Assists in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.
• Makes nursing/aide assignments as indicated.
• Encourages staff to attend and participate in outside training programs and schedules times as appropriate.
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
• Completes assigned portions of MDS.
• Additional assigned tasks.

Required Qualifications

A nursing degree from an accredited college or university,

Minimum two (2) years of experience providing direct care in long-term care, restorative or geriatric setting as an LPN/RN.

Minimum (1) year of experience in nursing management.