Nursing Unit Manager

Vivo Healthcare; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivo Healthcare in Tampa, FL is looking for a Nursing Supervisor to plan, direct and oversee nursing services for residents, ensuring high standards of patient care, regulatory compliance, and individualized care plans. This role requires excellent English communication, teamwork, independent decision‑making, confidentiality, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends or holidays as needed.

You will mentor staff, coordinate assessments, manage medications and supplies, and report to the Director

Qualifications

• Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Relaying information concerning residents' conditions.
• Adherence to health and safety policies.
• Willingness to work beyond normal hours.
• Tactful interaction with residents, families and staff.
• Meet health requirements and immunization checks.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs nursing services for residents.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulations and facility policies.
• Reviews complaints and grievances and reports to Director of Nursing as required.
• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies.
• Assists in developing assessments of nursing needs for residents.
• Makes nursing/aide assignments as indicated.
• Encourages staff to attend outside training programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Resident relations

Patience

Health and safety awareness

Time management

Job description

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
• Must be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

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.

Additional Assigned Tasks

• 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.

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