What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Unit Manager position at The Rehabilitation Center of Des Moines?
- Assists the Assistant Director of Nursing Services in managing and directing the Nursing Services Department.
- Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
- Makes rounds to ensure that nursing personnel perform their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
- Makes rounds with physicians as necessary.
- Communicates information to nursing personnel regarding new resident admissions and resident discharges and provides oversight of the admission and discharge process.
- Reviews nursing personnel medical record documentation to ensure that it is appropriately and accurately descriptive of the nursing care provided.
- Contributes to the development and maintenance of written nursing policies and procedures.
- Provides written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing services department.
- Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
- Supports the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
- Serves on facility committees (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Budget, Quality Assessment and Assurance, Care Planning, etc.).
- Evaluates and implements recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to nursing services.
- Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties.
- Ensure that all nurse aid trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report findings to the Director.
- Consult with the resident, his/her family, and the resident’s physician in planning the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.
- Notify the resident’s attending physician and next of kin when there is a change in the resident’s condition.
- Determines nursing staffing levels to meet the needs of the residents and ensures that sufficient number of licensed nurses and CNAs are scheduled to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.
- Assists the Administrator and/or the Director of Nursing Services in the recruitment and selection of nursing staff.
- Ensures that new nursing staff are properly oriented and trained.
- Assists in the nursing staff work assignments and schedules.
- Resolves complaints and grievances made by nursing department personnel.
- Ensures that nursing department employment actions are administered fairly and in compliance with the facility’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $87,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have an active RN license?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $87,000