ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ANDRESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the role of Unit Manager successfully, an individual must beable to perform each key function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Care and Services:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and clinical expertise required to effectivelysupervise all nursing activities in the facility or the units to whichassigned.
• Reviews and implements all nursing procedures and systems relative to theunit(s).
• Assesses and evaluates the systems which facilitate the delivery ofquality Resident care.
• Assesses and evaluates the performance and competency of staff onunit(s).
• Uses a systematic approach to provide individualized nursing care.
• Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of the Resident.
• Contributes to the Resident’s assessment (MDS/RAPs) and the developmentof a plan of care.
• Makes nursing diagnoses which serve as the basis for the strategy ofcare.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment, implementing nursing care.
• Evaluates the Resident’s responses to nursing interventions.
• Selects and institutes appropriate nursing intervention which might berequired to stabilize a Resident’s condition and/or prevent complications.
• Consults with physician or licensed independent practitioner.
• Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate,non-effective or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensedpractitioner and notifying the ordering practitioner when making the decisionnot to administer medication or treatment.
• Knows the rational for the effect of medications and treatments andcorrectly administer same.
• Accurately reports and documents the Resident’s symptoms, responses andstatus.
• Designs, promotes and organizes Resident education and counseling basedon health needs.
• Collaborates with the Resident, members of the healthcare team and, whenappropriate, the Resident’s significant other(s) in the interest of theResident’s healthcare.
• Consults with, utilizes and initiates referrals to appropriate communityagencies and healthcare resources to provide continuity of care.
• Accepts only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with one’sown educational preparation, experience, knowledge and ability and obtainsinstruction and supervision as necessary when implementing nursing proceduresor practices.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Valid registration as an LVN/LPN/RN in the state of Practice
• Completion of relevant state Board of Nursingapproved.