What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Manager- RN/LPN position at Penney Retirement Community?
General Summary: Responsible for ensuring nursing practices and delivery of care is carried out per state and federal guidelines. To provide nursing leadership and oversight to the nursing units.
Position Responsibilities:
· Follow through on labs ensuring MD are aware and appropriate physician orders are received and entered in Matrix, and family members are notified in a timely manner.
· Maintain medication rooms and stock rooms
· Audit Medicare skilled notes, weekly skin checks and CNA documentation.
· Responsible for weekly wound rounds and completion of weekly wound documentation.
· Conducts unit/infection control rounds and audits ABT treatment regimen documentation and notify DON of discrepancies.
· Review all incidents and ensures proper documentation is in place including, progress notes, physician orders and proper notifications have been made. Notifies DON/Risk Manager if there is discrepancy in the incident reports.
· Reviews all new admission and re-admission charts for completion and accuracy. Identifies discrepancies and make the necessary updates and corrections.
· Conducts daily audit of physician orders to ensure accuracy of MD and Nursing orders.
· Checks the accuracy of documentation and Point of Care documentation. Provides training if needed ensuring consistency on documentation.
· Coordinates care delivery with Pavilion Leadership, ALFs, Physicians, Vendors, Hospice, Residents and POA/HCS/Family members.
· Reviews and provides nursing team with clinical recommendation utilizing critical thinking skills.
· Conducts focus audits as instructed by the Director of Nursing.
· Conveys information and guidance from the Director of Nursing to the nursing staff and vice versa. Ensure shift change huddles and walking round are completed.
· Attends leadership stand-up meetings. Provides 24 hour or 72-hour patient updates to the Pavilion leadership team.
· Communicates patient care concerns with family members and physician.
· Attends Standards of Care meetings and other meeting as directed.
· Responsible for oversight of unit nursing staff on unit including implementing disciplinary measures, attendance and compliance with standards of care
· Provides training/in-service education as needed in areas needing improvement.
· May be asked to work on the floor as a Nurse should staffing indicate.
· Participates in Nurse-On-Call rotation
· Other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must have valid FL RN/LPN license
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
· Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in a long-term care setting
· Minimum of 1 year of nursing supervisory experience
· Must adhere to HIPPA policy and procedures
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
- Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
- Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
- High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Nursing Supervisor: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LPN or RN License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32