RN Unit Manager

Lakeviewterrace; Umatilla (FL); On-site; USD 43,756 - 62,319; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving community provider in Florida is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to oversee staff development, ensure compliance with training standards, and manage infection control protocols. The ideal candidate should hold a valid Florida nursing license and have experience with PointClickCare Software. Competitive hourly rate of $38.50, negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current and valid nursing license in Florida.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with PointClickCare Software.
• Must have specialized training in infection prevention within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with staff development and ensure compliance with training requirements.
• Monitor patient care services and ensure regulatory standards are met.
• Act as Facility Infection Control Preventionist and manage infection tracking.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Infection prevention knowledge

PointClickCare Software

Education

Registered Nurse License in Florida

American Heart Association BLS Certification

Job description

Lakeview Terrace– a Life Care Community, is enhancing and advancing the art of Life Care. Our gated campus occupies 100 serene acres on the edge of the Ocala National Forest. Featuring two lakes with fishing docks, walking paths, a natural area for picnicking and a new Rehab Center and Exercise Pool Complex. With full service offerings available to all our residents, we provide peace of mind with caring and compassionate staff to ensure happiness and well-being. As a team member with Lakeview Terrace, you will provide services to our residents that call LVT home.

Facility Name and Address:

lakeview Terrace Retirement Community

331 Raintree Drive Altoona, FL 32702

Purpose:

Assist with oversight and monitor staff development, ensuring that training and competency requirements for Lakeview Terrace are met per regulatory guidelines.

• Ensures patient care services are provided in accordance with acceptable standards of care. Ensures access to appropriately qualified support twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
• Act as Facility Infection Control Preventionist and ensure Trending and Tracking of Infections are monitored each month. Communicate with Director of Nursing and QUAPI team to identify negative trends and implement Performance Improvement Plans as required. Coordinate with LPN Unit Manager to present data and trends to QUAPI team to develop and implement best practice infection prevention and control guidelines as required by the Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization.
• Maintain monthly infection log and present to QUAPI meeting quarterly. Identify trends and report to Florida Department of Health and Center for Disease Control as required.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Director of Nursing in coordinating Orientation and Annual trainings. Meet with all new hires and ensure on-boarding is initiated through Relias and assist new hires in the course work completion process.
• Notify Director of Nursing and Human Resources of insufficiencies in orientation
• Provide designated clinical and non-clinical trainings for current employees. Coordinate and train key sessions, annual trainings, as well as coordinate with Director of Nursing requests for specialized trainings. Revise and adapt as necessary. Assist all new hires with PCC access. Provide oversight of training and documentation of Competency Skills Verification with all nursing personnel and Nursing Assistants upon hire. Ensure any deficiencies are addressed and retraining provided.
• Assist Director of Nursing with interview process as needed.
• Assist state monitoring agencies to obtain unrestricted access where applicable to electronic health records, training, and personnel records to support a successful survey.
• Each member of the nursing administration team will cover one week of on- call coverage as assigned within the team rotation. On call duties will not be more frequent than once every four weeks as assigned, coverage to begin at 08:30 am clinical meeting each Monday upon acceptance of the on call phone and schedule book and will conclude on Monday of the following week at the 08:30 clinical meeting. All weekend and staffing issues to be addressed in on- call hand off report.
• Assist the Director of Nursing and provide oversight in the following areas: Physician rounds, daily chart audits and wound care, staff training, daily med cart inspections, daily staffing requirements, admissions, daily weights and vitals.
• Coordinates with Director of Nursing and Human Resources to ensure BLS/ CPR certification for all LVT employees, act as primary site CPR instructor in coordination with Director of Nursing and LPN Unit Manager
• Monitor and audit resident medical charts on Rehab Unit to ensure admissions are completed, orders are taken off and entered correctly into PCC, and interdepartmental notifications have been submitted for continuance of patient care. Act as a liaison between office staff, nurses, families and physician to ensure client receives quality care in an efficient manner.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the quality of patient care. Creates plans of care and clinical solutions to patient problems using the nursing process and critical thinking skills.
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state rules and regulations. Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor. Assist with other duties as assigned within the Nursing Department.

Required Qualification:

• Registered Nurse with a current, valid, and unrestricted nursing license in the state of Florida required.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with a variety of components of PointClickCare Software.
• Must possess a high degree of computer literacy.
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills to support nursing practice.
• For purposes of effective communication with patients, families and clients must be able to see, hear, speak, read and write English.
• Specialized training in infection prevention and control required within 30 days of hire to meet criteria for Infection Preventionist.
• Maintain ability to stretch, push, pull, kneel, reach, twist, lift unassisted at least 50 lbs. and walk, stand, or sit up for up to eight hours per work day.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ direct experience in a clinical and managerial role in a skilled nursing facility or other nursing/clinical role preferred, such as Charge Nurse, Unit manager, or Staff Development Coordinator.
• Experience with training and staff development preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor certification preferred or able to obtain within sixty days of hire

Hourly Rate:

$38.50- Negotiable

Working Conditions:

• Standard use of work station
• Repetitive use of keyboard
• Frequent bending and standing

Required Materials:

• Resume
• 3 Work References
• Letter of Interest

Drug Free Workplace

A criminal history background check and sex offender registry check will be required for the finalist under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

DSI Management, LLC and all supported companies, as an equal opportunity employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. The company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, disability, religion, or veteran status.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment with the company.

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