RN Unit Manager

Premier Healthcare, LLC; Town of Catskill (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to lead nursing care in a long-term care facility. This full-time role involves overseeing nursing staff, developing care plans, and ensuring compliance with resident rights. With a focus on quality care and team collaboration, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of residents. If you have a passion for geriatric nursing and possess strong supervisory skills, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of supervisory experience in long-term care.
• Current RN license and interest in Geriatric nursing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all nursing care on the unit and ensure compliance with policies.
• Conduct weekly care plan conferences with interdisciplinary team members.
• Supervise staff nurses and CNAs, ensuring quality patient care.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Documentation

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse License

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Tools

eMar System SIGMA Care

Job description

Job Summary

$5,000.00 Sign On Bonus

Hours:

Shift times are M-Friday: 0700 – 330 and hours can vary depending on work load. Salaried position.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Twenty-four-hour responsibility for all nursing care on the unit.
• Direct standardization, enforces policy and procedures. Develop and adapts work techniques and methods of resolving nursing service problems.
• Plans nursing care to meet the total needs of the resident.
• Initiate the plan of care for the patient through assessment and interview of the patient on admission; assures completion of admission assessments. Assesses completion of admitting nursing notes to reflect information needed to complete MDS. The information will be the basis for the plan of care.
• Complete the Skin Risk Assessment for all admission & readmission and assure that resident has proper mattress and seat cushion as applicable.
• Head care plan conference weekly with Social Worker, Activity Director, CNA, Dietician, and other IDT members. Follow-up on recommendations of the Care Plan Committee.
• Adjusts care plan when indicated in coordination with the IDT.
• Responsible for weekly wound rounds. Coordinate wound rounds with the wound nurse.
• Assist MD with floor rounds providing information on the status of residents.
• Responsible for the proper transcription and execution of physician’s orders, accurate documentation, maintenance of the clinical record completeness, and accuracy of medication records through chart auditing.
• Supervises CNA performance and productivity.
• Initiates disciplinary action of CNAs when warranted.
• Holds weekly unit meetings with Nurses and CNAs.
• Addresses resident and staff concerns to promote quality care.
• Complete room rounds at least twice a shift to observe and evaluate the resident’s physical/emotional state and safety. Has knowledge of resident’s condition at all times. Ensure rooms are clean and neat and presentable at all times.
• Provide direct patient care when needed.
• Keeps the Director of Nursing informed of the status of patients and other related matters.
• Adjusts CNA’s assignments when warranted.
• Assures completion and proper follow-through of doctors' call list daily.
• Directly supervises staff nurses to ensure their completion of duties as well as the direct supervision of CNAs.
• Charts audits using our eMar system SIGMA Care
• Other assignments may be given as deemed necessary by the DON.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity in a long-term care facility.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current RN license.
• Must have an interest in Geriatric nursing.
• RESIDENT RIGHTS FUNCTIONS
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat resident with kindness, dignity, and respect. Know and comply with Resident’s Rights rules.

Job Type: Full-time

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