LPN/RN Unit Manager Prichard,AL Job Prichard area,Alabama USA,Nursing

Job Title:

Unit Manager - LPN Effective Date: 1/01/2017

Department:
Nursing

Supervised By:
Director of Nursing Services;
Supervises:
All Nursing Staff

General Description

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Services, the Unit Manager has authority, responsibility and accountability for the overall management of residents on a designated unit. The Unit Manager is responsible for directing, coordinating, and supervising the activities of nursing staff engaged in specific nursing practices and is responsible for transmitting each unit’s staff concerns to the appropriate department supervisor.

Demonstrates ability to perform all physical and mental job functions of a Certified Nursing Assistant and Licensed Practical Nurse.

Essential Duties

Perform various duties to provide quality nursing care to residents to maintain or attain the highest practical level of functioning as illustrated by the following:

a. Plans effective administration of nursing care in cooperation with other health related disciplines on each unit.
b. Responsible for observation and reporting of resident needs, development and implementation of comprehensive Care Plan. Consults with residents’ physician in planning resident care. Periodically reviews and updates comprehensive Care Plan.
c. Evaluates incidents and determines emergency measures to be used. Monitors and directs emergency treatment to residents and staff involved in accidents. If necessary, notifies the attending physicians and appropriate persons. Completes the incident report with causes investigated and corrective actions taken and/or suitable recommendations made to avoid recurrence, for review by Facility Quality Assurance Committee. Updates the Care Plan with new interventions.
d. Supervises planning of daily assignments for personnel on the unit.
e. Conforms to established policies and procedures and maintains staff awareness of these in their daily work.
f. Schedules and leads staff conferences to promote initiative and solve resident care oriented problems.
g. Works with interdisciplinary team members in developing a discharge plan for individual residents and assists in achieving discharge planning.
h. Assists in orienting and directing new staff.
i. Maintains accurate, adequate records of resident care and related statistics as required.
j. Reviews and interprets work performance against accepted standards. Responsible for completion of performance evaluations of nursing staff. May review and provide input for performance evaluations for nursing staff on alternate shifts. Completes proficiency audits for nurses and assigns and reviews audits for Certified Nursing Assistants.
k. Directs requisitions of equipment and supplies and encourages proper utilization of same.
l. May provide input to the In-service Coordinator in planning nursing inservice programs and on-the-unit conferences based upon an assessment of staff’s learning needs and/or resident care problems.
m. Handles resident or staff grievances and/or refers them to the appropriate department supervisor.
n. Assists in establishing and maintaining a positive staff and good public relations.
o. Is available for emergencies and assistance to nursing staff as needed.
p. Communicates and acts as a liaison among residents, family, physicians, and staff.
q. Accompanies physicians on rounds, examinations and treatments, as needed.
r. Promotes and maintains safe work performance by staff.
s. Informs the Nursing Supervisor and Director of Nursing Services of pertinent information concerning resident status, staff actions, employee attitudes and suggestions.
t. Conducts resident rounds to monitor and/or supervise nursing care, observe and report on condition of residents, and promote a safe, clean, comfortable environment.
u. Receives reports from personnel on previous shift and verifies that the continuity of care continues by staff on next shift.
v. Participates in Nursing Management Meetings, HART Team Meetings, and Comprehensive Care Plan Conferences.
w. May provide input in formulating nursing policies and procedures.
x. Notifies the resident’s physician, family and/or health care agent of any change in the…


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LPN​/RN Unit Manager Prichard, AL

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