Summary: Responsible for directing the entire operation of a nursing unit
- Licensed as a RN or LPN in the state of Michigan.
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Essential Functions:
§ Performs General Management Functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees.
§ Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit.
§ Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
§ Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.
§ Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate.
§ Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.
§ Monitors the clinical operations of the unit and resident’s conditions and ensures that appropriate and quality care is administered.
§ Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.
§ Assists in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills and guides and observes staff that may need assistance with procedures.
§ Participates in facility QAPI program.
§ Performs other tasks as assigned.
§ Reports to DON.
§ Acts as liaison between nursing units, admissions and the DON.
§ Monitor weekly and monthly weights.
§ Monitors and evaluates nursing staff and makes recommendations for training or work modification to the DON.
§ Monitors noise level and satisfaction of residents with care/or dissatisfaction.
§ Monitor and audit charts weekly for: episodic; Medicare documentation; all assessments; nursing summaries, MAR’s; TAR’s; C.N.A’s POC documentation.
§ Rounds on unit daily.
§ Pro-actively addresses survey and/or standards of care issues.
§ Follow up on residents/family/employee/concerns in a timely manner.
§ Participates in nurse on call system.
§ Works with the staffing coordinator to ensure that shifts have adequate nursing staff to meet facility/census requirements.
§ Performs other tasks as assigned.
§ Skilled in motivation of staff and leadership.
§ Skilled in work assessment.
§ Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
§ Knowledge of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.
§ Possesses basic computer skills
§ Ability to work with a culturally diverse resident and employee population.
DISCLAIMER:
This description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work for this position. It is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be periodically assigned.