Unit Manager LPN OR RN

JOB SUMMARY:

The Unit Manager coordinates, manages, evaluates, and is accountable for 24-hour patient care, activities, nursing personnel, and unit operations on a designated unit.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -

Administrative:

1. Promotes and maintains an effective working relationship with physician/physician extenders, lab, and pharmacy to ensure proper and safe care of patients.

2. Promotes and maintains an effective working relationship with nursing personnel, other departments, patients, families, and visitors.

3. Demonstrates and ensures customer service standards are being met when interacting with employees, patients, and the general public. Addresses, complaints and follow-up as needed.

4. Exhibits a professional demeanor, serving as a role model for licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants.

5. Is knowledgeable of and participates in the Center's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program.

6. Provides input on qualifications and staffing levels needed to meet the needs of the patients.

7. Monitors employee's adherence to organization policies and procedures (e.g., absenteeism, dress code, etc.).

8. Conducts monthly unit meeting with nursing personnel and communicates information and changes in Center policy and procedures when indicated. Provides in-service training as needed.

9. Actively supports all Service Excellence Initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -

Clinical

1. Checks schedule each day to ensure adequate staffing. Assigns and delegates nursing personnel responsibilities for licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel.

2. Evaluates and assesses patients on a regular basis. Ensures significant changes of the patient's condition are reported to the physician/physician extender and legal representative.

3. Monitors to ensure that nursing documentation is appropriate, concise, and timely.

4. Keeps the Director of Nursing, or designee informed of the status of patients and other related matters.

5. Keeps the Director of Nursing, or designee informed of personnel concerns.

6. Makes rounds with physicians/physician extenders as indicated to provide pertinent information regarding the patients care and condition and follows through with the physician/physician orders.

7. Reviews physician/physician extender's orders, lab reports, and pharmacy contacts regarding any changes in medication.

8. Communicates with family members regarding patients care and/or condition.

9. Completes incident/accident reports, investigates, and conducts appropriate follow through regarding allegations of abuse or neglect, family/patient concerns and reported incidents/accidents involving nursing personnel. a. Reports allegations of abuse/neglect, incidents/accidents to the Director of Nursing or designee. b. Ensures notification regarding allegations of abuse/neglect, and other instances of incidents/accidents to the physician/physician extender and the patient's legal representative.

10. Ensures medications are administered according to physician/physician extender orders and consistent with current standards of practice.

11. Assists licensed nurses with blood draws, initiating IV therapy and performing other standard nursing procedures or treatments when necessary.

12. Reviews medication records for completeness, accuracy in the transcription of physician/physician extender orders and reviews adherence to stop-orders.

13. Updates the daily patient Roster/Matrix.

14. Participates in patient care conferences.

15. Participates in center committees as assigned.

16. Evaluates patients' status and unit activities at the beginning of the shift and ensures appropriate level of nursing personnel to care for patients.

17. Performs frequent rounds on unit to evaluate nursing personnel performance and oversight of direct care performance.

18. Validates adequate inventory and working condition of clinical supplies and equipment.

19. Ensures patient assessments and care plans are reviewed/revised as indicated.

20. Performs other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Licensed nurse in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions.

2. Previous nursing management or supervisory experience preferred.

3. Demonstrates excellent clinical, customer service and leadership skills.

4. Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Prolonged periods standing, walking, working and frequently pulling, pushing, and bending

2. Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time

3. Must be able to move 150 pounds with assistance

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