SNF Healthcare - Deptford Township, NJ
posted 23 days ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Deptford Township, NJ
About the position
The RN Unit Manager is responsible for overseeing the delivery of quality nursing care to residents in a skilled nursing facility. This role involves managing nursing staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing care plans based on residents' needs. The Unit Manager plays a critical role in maintaining high standards of care and facilitating effective communication among healthcare team members.
Responsibilities
- Monitors facility clinical systems to facilitate quality resident care.
- Delivers basic nursing care to residents according to care plans.
- Directs and develops RNs, LPNs, and CNAs to ensure high-quality care.
- Conducts ongoing assessments of residents and revises care plans as needed.
- Works with ADON and DON to resolve grievances related to resident care.
- Documents interventions and resident education efforts accurately and timely.
- Conducts rounds to assess resident conditions and clinical practices.
- Documents nursing care notes in resident charts promptly.
- Administers medications and IV duties as per care plans.
- Monitors resident progress and suggests treatment plan adjustments.
- Observes resident behavior and reports findings to nursing supervisors.
- Completes incident reports for changes in resident conditions.
- Monitors residents' skin for pressure sore risks.
- Handles various nursing administrative duties.
- Places medication orders with pharmacies as needed.
- Takes inventory of narcotics and monitors emergency kits.
- Monitors emotional and physical conditions of residents.
- Performs shift change reports with previous shift nurses.
- Understands procedures for admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
- Assists in recruitment and orientation of nursing staff.
- Monitors performance of nursing staff and provides corrective action.
- Communicates guidelines to nursing staff and residents.
- Supervises timely responses to call lights and assists as needed.
- Provides on-the-job training for new nursing staff.
- Promotes a team environment through communication and recognition.
- Monitors staff schedule adherence for breaks and shifts.
- Monitors meal trays to ensure proper diets are served.
- Participates in development and delivery of in-service training programs.
- Assists in communicating new admissions to nursing staff.
- Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
- Promotes continuity of care with other departments.
- Participates in discharge planning processes.
- Actively participates in state or federal survey processes.
- Assists in safety in-services for nursing staff regarding infection control.
Requirements
- RN degree from an accredited college or nursing school.
- Current RN licensure within the state of practice.
- CPR certification required.
- 1 to 3 years of nursing supervisor experience in a long-term care or healthcare setting.
- Geriatrics experience preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in healthcare settings for at least 1 year.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- 401k retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- Continuing education support
