Maryland Masonic Homes has an immediate opening for a Full-time Unit Manager for it's Skilled Nursing Unit, the ideal candidate must be a licensed Registered Nurse with 3-5 years experience as a Unit Manager. This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

Primary responsibilities:

• Manages the day to functions of the assigned nursing unit.
• Assists the Director of Nursing in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department, in accordance with current rules, regulation, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Responsible for the human resources of the department including but not limited to: staffing, disciplinary action, documentation, performance management, training, and delegation of departmental responsibilities.
• Reviews complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the DON indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.
• Participates in the developing, maintaining, and updating of written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing department.
• Assists in developing methods to coordinate the delivery of Nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
• Ensures that all nursing team members are following their respective job descriptions.
• Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc., as necessary.
• Ensures that reference material (i.e.: PDR’s Federal and State Regulations, etc.), maintained at the nurses’ stations is current. Recommends to the DON written material that will assist the Nursing Department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.
• Participates in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the Nursing Department.
• Participates in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Develops and implements a nursing service organization structure.
• Makes written and oral reports/recommendations to the DON as necessary/required concerning the operations of the Nursing Department.
• Periodically reviews the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc and makes recommendations for revisions to the DON.
• In the absence of the Director, or as assigned, serves on, participates in, and attends various committees of the facility. (i.e.: Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Budget, Quality Assurance & Assessment, etc.).
• Participates in the development, maintenance, implementation, and updating of the written policies and procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies.
• Attends, and participates in developing the agenda for Care Plan committee meetings as necessary.
• Initiates resident assessments and care plans on a quarterly basis, on admission/readmission, or as special needs arise.
• Monitors resident assessments and care plans for accuracy, appropriateness, and relevancy to the resident’s needs. Ensures an interdisciplinary team effort in developing and implementing resident care plans.
• Evaluates and implements recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to nursing services.
• Assists the DON in determining the staffing needs of the Nursing Department.
• Develops work assignments and schedule duty hours, and/or assist nursing supervisory staff in completing and performing such tasks.
• Delegates to the Nurse Supervisors and Staff Nurses the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform their assigned duties.
• Assists the DON in preparing performance evaluations as directed.
• Makes daily rounds of the Nursing Department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Reports findings to the DON.
• Reviews complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel.
• Makes appropriate reports to the DON as required or as may be necessary.
• Interprets the Department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors and government agencies as necessary.
• Provides the DON with information relative to the nursing needs of the residents and the Nursing Department’s ability to meet those needs.
• Reviews nurses’ notes to ensure that they follow the care plan, and that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided and that they reflect the resident’s response to the care.
• Makes rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Ensures that attending physicians record and sign progress notes, physicians’ orders, etc., on a timely basis and in accordance with current regulations.
• Schedules daily rounds to observe residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met.
• Monitors medication passes and treatment schedules to assure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
• Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
• Reports problem areas to the DON. Assists in developing and implementing corrective action.
• Monitors utilization of restraints and protective devices and ensures that their usage is minimal.
• Participates in the development, planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service training classes that ensure a well-educated Nursing Department.
• Provides leadership training that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for Staff Nurses and Supervisors.
• Encourages Staff Nurses and Supervisors to attend and participate in outside training programs. Schedules times as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs designed to maintain knowledge of current professional nursing practice, as well as to maintain current Nursing licensure.
• Monitors Nursing personnel to assure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Ensures the Nursing work areas (i.e. nurses’ stations, medicine preparations rooms, etc.), are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Maintains all supplies and equipment, monitoring expiration dates and submits requests for new supplies and equipment to the DON.
• Ensures that all resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc., are maintained in a clean safe, and sanitary manner.
• Ensures that all Nursing personnel follow established departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in administering daily care to the resident.
• Reviews nurses’ notes to determine if the care plan is being followed.
• Recommends to the DON the equipment needs of the Nursing Department.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Monitors nursing care to assure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect; and ensures that all nursing care is provided in privacy.
• Ensures that all nursing personnel are knowledgeable of the resident’s rights and responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Please submit your resume to be considered for this position. Compensation based on experience, salary range $98,000-$102,000.