Salary: Up to $50 per hour (Ask me how)

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, with on-call weekend rotation with compensated time off-during week. This is an excempt position.

Benefits: 

• Paid training. 
• Daily, weekly or biweekly pay options.
• Health, Life, Dental and Vision insurance. 
• 401k opportunity
• Generous paid time off. 
• 7 paid holidays.
• Quarterly Raise opportunities
• No Call Off Bonus - Buy back 1 sick day per quarter
• Career Advancement
• $1,000 Referral Bonus opportunities

The Unit Manager assumes responsibility and accountability for the nursing care of all residents on an assigned unit. Supervises licensed nurses and other nursing personnel in the delivery of care and services according to each resident’s comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care. Manages unit in accord with facility philosophy, in compliance with standards of professional nursing practice, and with all state and federal laws and regulations. Utilizes resources in an efficient and economic manner to ensure that each resident achieves the highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social well-being.

EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. Education/Training/Work Experience: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Certificate/Licenses: Current active license as Registered Nurse in state of employment. Active CPR Certification is required. Work Experience: Two years professional nursing experience providing direct care in long term care facility, with 1 year supervisory or management experience with direct care staff. Freedom from illegal use of drugs, and freedom from use and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position.

2. Specialized Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of geriatric and general chronic care nursing principles and professional standards of nursing practice and ability to apply to resident-specific circumstances. Able to identify, implement and evaluate appropriate objectives and interventions for residents.

• Demonstrated competency in clinical skills needed for facility resident population.

• Demonstrated competency in physical, behavioral and functional capacity assessment of long term care residents including use of the state-approved Resident Assessment Instrument.

• Current knowledge of laws and regulations that influence provision of care and services in nursing facilities.

• Working knowledge and ability to interpret and demonstrate facility policies, procedures to direct care staff.

• Sufficient organizational and interpersonal skills to assign, motivate staff, elicit work output, improve quality, interact effectively with residents, families, interdisciplinary team members, administration, government officials, consultants and others in addition to staff.

• Carries out all duties in accord with the facility mission and philosophy.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions. Able to act as role model for unit staff by protecting and promoting residents' rights in all interactions with residents and families.

• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.

• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.

• Able to understand and to follow written and verbal directions. Able to communicate effectively with staff members and residents through verbal and/or written means.

• Able to express self adequately in oral and written communication. Able to communicate effectively within interdisciplinary care setting and to government agencies.

• Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of facility. Able to locate nearest exit, to understand and respond to written or oral instruction in case of emergency.

• Sufficient mobility, and strength to move freely through the building, to assure resident safety at all times and to assist transfer or otherwise move residents of facility out of danger in case of emergency.

• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of residents by complying with facility policies on attendance, punctuality and dress code. Able to arrive and to begin work on time and to report for duty on all shifts, weekends and holidays.

• Working knowledge and ability to comply with facility policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedures, application of universal precautions for blood borne pathogens, use of personal protective equipment and handling of hazardous materials.

• Demonstrates ability to prioritize responsibilities and complete projects within allotted time.

• Able to respond to change productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned. Able to fulfill all essential functions of Unit Charge Nurse.

• Able to respond to unit needs on an on-call basis.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply facility personnel policies to job actions without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin or disability.

• Able to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posing specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety of self and others.

For questions please call Human Resources at 570-742-2681