RN Unit Manager: Lead Nursing Team & Care Excellence

Arbors at Minerva; Minerva Township (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbors at Minerva is seeking a Unit Manager Registered Nurse to lead the nursing unit operations, directing staff, coordinating resident care, and ensuring quality and compliance in a long-term care setting.

You will oversee staffing, performance development, and QA activities, collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and strive to deliver safe, compassionate care while optimizing resident outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, degree preferred.
• Three years of nursing experience, with at least one year in long-term care environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs General Management Functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees.
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit.
• Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
• Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.
• Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate.
• Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.
• Monitors the clinical operations of the unit and resident’s conditions and ensures that appropriate and quality care is administered.
• Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient, and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills and guides and observes staff that may need assistance with procedures.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Motivation of staff

Leadership

Work assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Computer skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Nursing degree (accredited program)

Job description

Arbors at Minerva is seeking a Unit Manager Registered Nurse to lead the nursing unit operations, directing staff, coordinating resident care, and ensuring quality and compliance in a long-term care setting.

You will oversee staffing, performance development, and QA activities, collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and strive to deliver safe, compassionate care while optimizing resident outcomes.