Nursing Unit Manager

3 weeks ago


Plattsburgh, New York, United States Katherine Luther Residential Full time
Nursing Unit Manager Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Nursing Unit Manager to join our team at Katherine Luther Residential. As a key member of our nursing staff, you will be responsible for the management and supervision of assigned nursing units, ensuring the highest level of care and service to our residents.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establish daily priorities, tasks, and communicate to the nursing staff.
  • Assist nursing staff, residents, families, and other team members for assistance in identification of resident needs.
  • Conduct daily independent rounds with other appropriate team members to observe and assess resident care, needs, and outcomes.
  • Develop assignments for resident care with unit team input (licensed and unlicensed) based on resident and unit needs.
  • Initiate, develop, support, and contribute to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan and attend the Care Planning meetings.
  • Assure MDS is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Assure all personnel involved in providing care to the residents are aware of the care plan.
  • Attend and participate in continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in the nursing profession.
  • Maintain skills necessary to monitor, oversee, and assist as needed with medications, therapeutic treatments, lab work, EKG's, x-rays, IV therapy, oxygen therapy, and other clinical procedures as necessary.
  • Uphold established standards for work performance and evaluate individual work performance through observation of care given, evaluation of resident outcome, professionalism displayed, and compliance with proper documentation of skills providing performance feedback.
  • Monitor and assure emergency equipment is in a readiness state and that staff are trained to handle resident emergencies effectively and quickly.
  • Communicate all pertinent information to alternate shifts, physicians, and with appropriate departments.
  • Review all medical records and documentation on a regular basis to assure accuracy and completeness.
  • Adhere to established infection control standards in the performance of all duties as outlined by facility policy, State, and Federal regulations.
  • Conduct investigations and make oral and written reports to the DON and Administrator offering solutions to prevent similar occurrences.
  • Assure that all unit staff maintains resident rights and dignity at all times and provides resident care in a consumer-friendly manner.
  • Assure residents' call lights are answered promptly and ensure an appropriate, pleasant, and timely meal delivery, environment, and feeding assistance program.
  • Monitor and prevent resident abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
  • Assist to develop training protocols specifically related to short-term rehab with physical therapy and other ancillary departments as needed.
  • Evaluate growth of unit programs through census occupancy, satisfaction of residents, and achievement of resident individual goals.
  • Interview, hire, and complete timely performance evaluations through review of job skills and observation of resident care and evaluation of resident outcomes.
  • Ensure that all unit staff is following their respective job descriptions and facility policies and procedures.
  • Discipline staff as needed following disciplinary protocols and union contract.
  • Use HR and DON as resources.
  • Assist in orientation of new nursing staff in conjunction with Staff Development.
  • Set up mentor and their schedule to orient new employee.
  • Oversee completion of the orientation on the unit.
  • Assure opportunities for and participation in continuing education programs for staff.
  • Work together with Staff Development for compliance of all staff regarding State-mandated required in-services.
  • Make appropriate reports/audits to the DON as required or as may be necessary.
  • Assure that all unit employees follow the requirements of the LutheranCare Safety Program.
  • Participate in environmental rounds and develop and implement corrective actions.
  • Monitor and investigate the CMS Quality Indicators triggered for their unit residents.
  • Formulate creative plan of action with care plan team to improve resident outcomes and decrease quality indicators.
  • Submit and meet with DON to discuss plan of action.
  • Monitor clinical/unit trends and areas for improvement through observation and reports/audits and work with nursing administration and other disciplines to create corrective policy action and resident care improvements.
  • Lead and/or participate in Quality Improvement Teams.
  • Perform other related duties or miscellaneous duties as assigned.


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