Job Description

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Alaris Health at Kearny, a 120 bed-skilled nursing Center in Kearny, New Jersey, seeks a unit manager at a professional nursing level to lead the department and assume 24-hour responsibility for the continuity of nursing care and management of the residents’ welfare. Additional responsibilities include:

·            collaborating with the director of nursing in maintaining adequate nursing coverage to provide safe nursing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, covering on weekends and holidays as requested

·            orienting, demonstrating, teaching and evaluating nursing staff’s skills and assessing their work performance

·            implementing the progressive counseling process and making recommendations or taking disciplinary action as needed

·            participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance activities for the Center and/or unit

·            developing and implementing discharge plans with residents, their families and the interdisciplinary team

·            developing a program to facilitate continuity of care when residents are transferred to other nursing Center or the hospital

·            preparing written reports, reviewing records and participating in data collection as needed

·            submitting budget requests

·            and above all, ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights

·            Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

·            Minimum of one year in a leadership role (e.g. head nurse, supervisor or similar)

·            Currently licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing Examiners of Nurses

·            Association of Professional Nurses membership is recommended

·            Strong leadership and organizational skills

·            Ability to work independently, problem solve and make responsible decisions

·            Ability to positively interact with everyone from residents to government agencies and the general public

·            Experience developing and implementing programs, policies and procedures necessary to providing quality care

·            Highly knowledgeable about nursing and medical practices and procedures as well as Federal and State regulations laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care