What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Unit Manager position at Indiana Fitness Works?
Professional Qualifications:
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- Is currently licensed by the State of Indiana as a registered or licensed practical nurse
- Preferably, has one or more years of demonstrated ability in nursing administration and/or supervision in a health facility
- Should possess good managerial skills and strong sense of responsibility
- Must possess a current health certificate/examination required by State agencies
- Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to apply basic principles of nursing care and teaching
- Demonstrates leadership ability and capability to work effectively with all levels of personnel
- Maintains an interest and knowledge of current trends and new developments in nursing and health administration
- Demonstrates interest and ability to work effectively with the community
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Demonstrate a willingness to work with the realization that resident outcome is determined by the quality of nursing care provided
- Maintain good working relationships with professional medical persons and have willingness to increase knowledge in nursing, through individual study participation in workshops and formal classes when available
- Possess skills in the assessment of nursing care needs of the residents
- Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, directing and managing the nursing services department under the direction of the Director of Nursing services
- Assist with developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services
- Assist with implementing plans of action to correct deficiencies
- Assist with maintaining an effective quality assurance program
- Assist in planning, developing, implementing and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans
- Participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies
- Participate in the interviewing and screening of residents for admission to the facility
- Assist in assuring that each resident’s attending physician(s) and representative/family, are promptly notified of any significant change in the resident’s health status
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, counseling, evaluating and disciplining nursing services personnel of assigned unit/hall, as requested
- Assist with developing work assignments for nursing services personnel in keeping with specific nursing care needs of the residents
- Assure that nursing services personnel are not required to perform any duties or functions outside of their scope of practice
- Assist with reviewing personnel complaints and grievances and ensure that all personnel are treated consistent with policies and applicable laws
- Participate in planning, implementing, conducting, and scheduling orientation, training and in-service educational activities for nursing service personnel
- Maintain professional competence, as well as current license(s), through participation in continuing education programs, seminars, and training programs
- Monitor nursing services to ensure that residents’ rights and needs are met
- Assist in developing for each resident a preliminary and comprehensive assessment and written care plan that identifies the nursing and medical problems and/or needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem and/or need identified
- Assist with implementing procedures to ensure that trained and authorized personnel operate nursing services equipment in a safe manner
- Attend and participate in various committees and meetings of the facility as assigned by the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator
- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining safety standards, maintaining necessary transmission-based precautions for monitoring communicable and/or infectious diseases among residents and personnel, and procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment
- Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel and support agencies and ability to remain calm under stress
- Bending, lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to discern colors, ability to hear and respond to pages
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