Nursing Unit Manager

4 weeks ago

Shawnee KS, United States Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab Center Full time
This individual will be a Nursing Unit Manager & Infection Control Specialsist that oversees the clinical care on the facility's units as well as has oversight over all infection control and prevention related activities. The team member will also be responsible for all functions of the employee health program and for providing clinical employee health services at Merriam Gardens. The individual will be required to work the floor, participae in nursing on-call rotation and assist with additional duties, as needed.

Team Member Benefits & Programs:

Shift differential and mod comp bonuses

New hire welcome gift package

$1,000+ staff referral reward program

$150 awarded during your initial 90-days, $100+ on your annual work anniversary & $100 on your birthday

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, disability & life insurances available

401k program

Employee appreciation events

And so much more

Essential Functions:

Promote Merriam’s mission, vision and values.

Manage the nursing staff on their unit.

Lead the infection control and prevention policies and efforts.

Assist with training of nursing staff.

Assist with staffing, if needed.

Participate in nursing leadership on-call rotations.

Must have strong computer and research skills to ensure they remain up-to-date with new developments, best practices and standards of care within the field of healthcare.

Will be required to establish standard methods of care, utilizing evidence based practice and best practice standards.

Will be required to establish and implement infection control and employee health orientation programs, alongside the departmental directors, throughout the facility.

Responsible for policies and procedures within the organization related to infection control and employee health.

Supports administration with employee health databases, maintains complete and accurate employee health records.

Ensures compliance with state and federal requirements, and the MB RH policies and clinical responsibilities.

Participates as an integral team member, collaborating with various departments and colleagues, including safety officer, human resources, quality officer and others as needed to advocate for employee health and safety.

Coordinates the development and implementations of all employee health initiatives and programs.

Will develop, alongside human resources, policies and procedures for pre employment and onboarding processes for employees.

Will be responsible for all pre employment testing and vaccination processes, annual N 95 TBI influenza testing and or vaccinations, and the management of potential blood exposures, employee illnesses and disease outbreaks.

Responsible for coordinating the infection control program which includes surveillance, analysis of data, developing reports, policies and procedures.

Uses epidemiological principles and statistical methods to design, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control strategies.

Provides consultation and education to staff, physicians and community leaders in respect to infection prevention and control.

Coordinate with the infection prevention and control committee determine direction of surveillance activities and then actively evaluate effectiveness of the infection prevention and control plan annually.

Conduct risk assessment at least annually and as needed with coordination of service several populations, regional vulnerabilities relevant statistical data and new and emerging infectious diseases.

Notify the county and or state health department of any reportable diseases, adhering to all internal county and state procedures.

Develop and implement continuously improve patient care procedures and control mechanisms relating to quality, compliance and infectious diseases.

Participate in infection prevention and control education of all employees during orientation and annually thereafter, including classes in infection prevention and control practices and employee health.

Ensure the infection prevention and control procedures meets CMS, county and state, APIC and CDC regulation standards or guidelines.

Organize infection prevention and control committee meetings and maintain all meeting minutes.

Professional Requirements:

Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.

Adhere to dress code and ensure appearance is neat and clean. Wear identification while on duty.

Always maintain patient confidentiality.

Complete annual education requirements. Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state federal and local regulations.

Report to work on time and is scheduled.

Represent the organization in a positive professional manner

Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

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