Unit Manager- RN

Notre Dame Health Care Center, Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Notre Dame Health Care Center, Inc. seeks an experienced Registered Nurse Unit Manager to assist the Director of Nursing in planning, directing and evaluating total nursing care in accordance with federal and state standards.

The role requires supervising shifts, addressing personnel and resident safety concerns, and reporting to the DON. Strong geriatrics knowledge, infection control, and supervisory skills are essential, with weekend/on-call responsibilities and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain a current RN license (MA).
• 3-5 years of clinical experience, education, or specialty skills specific to geriatrics.
• 3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrate understanding that state and Federal rules and regulations govern the practices within the facility.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of infection control principles and practices.
• Flexibility with weekend/on-call responsibilities is required.
• Regular reporting to the Director of Nursing (DON).

Responsibilities

• Assist the DON in planning, directing and evaluating total nursing care.
• Supervise all shift operations and address personnel relations, safety, and resident rights concerns.
• Participate in annual performance evaluations for direct staff.
• Communicate relevant concerns to the DON in a timely manner.
• May be required to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Support interdisciplinary collaboration with other departments.

Skills

RN license MA

Supervisory experience

Infection control

Geriatrics knowledge

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Description

The Registered Nurse (R.N.) Unit Manager assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in the planning, direction and evaluation of total nursing care and functions in accordance with current Federal and State standards, guidelines and regulations and as may be required by the DON. The Unit Manager, R.N. serves as a member of Notre Dame Health Care's Long-Term Care and Skilled Rehabilitation Management team and has a 24-hour responsibility to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times in the Unit, including oversite of personnel relations, visitor services and experience, assistance to other departments, complete annual performance evaluation for direct staff, and other duties as assigned.

Unit Manager, R.N. is expected to supervise all shift operations and address any and all concerns, including personnel relations, workplace injuries, resident rights/abuse allegations, and clinical care matters in a timely manner. The Unit Manager is required to report any and all concerns timely to the Director of Nursing. The Unit Manager, RN is required to communicate any relevant concerns or information to the Director of Nursing in a timely manner.

Requirements

1. Must possess a working knowledge of state and federal guidelines, OSHA regulations, JCAHO standards, and facility policies.

2. Position requires regular weekend and holiday on-call rotation including answering facility phone calls and occasional reporting to facility to work nursing shift when nurse/aide staffing shortages require it.

3. Typical workday hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30PM. Employee within this position not expected to work paid holidays. Work schedule includes occasional nights, evenings, or weekends for training facilitation purposes.

4. Participate in a nursing department on-call rotation, including may be required to report to work in the event of staffing shortages/call outs, emergencies, or as needed.

5. Employee within this position is expected to work past their normal shift if facility has nursing call outs or staffing shortages.

6. Work schedule includes occasional weekday shifts/hours to attend meetings, trainings or attend clinical supervision with Director.

7. Prepared to work irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

8. During emergencies, may be required to work when not scheduled to do so.

• Must hold and maintain a current RN license (MA).
• 3-5 years of clinical experience, education, or specialty skills specific to geriatrics.
• 3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrate understanding that state and Federal rules and regulations govern the practices within the facility.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of infection control principles and practices.