Job Description

Unit Manager, RN

Summary:

Sands Point Center for Health and Rehabilitation is a 180 bed LTC Facility. When you come to work at Sands Point you will be among the most dedicated and supportive team around, with a very "hands on" Director of Nursing and Administrator it's a great place to call home for your employment. At Sands Point we have a great opportunity for an RN Unit Manager to join our team. Please apply online www.sandspointcenter.com or stop by and take a tour of our facility and meet our dedicated management team! i

Major Purpose:

Responsible for the general overseeing of the facility's operations and management including providing optimal care, communicating the facility's policies and ensuring the general order, safety and cleanliness of the facility. Follows all health, sanitary and infection control policies and maintains established standards of practice set forth by the facility's administration and Nursing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Make decisions relevant to the operation and management of the facility during the assigned shift.Verifies that the resident's physician and family is notified when there is a significant clinical development in the resident's condition or if the resident requires immediate medical care.
• Makes decisions concerning staffing in the facility such as replacing call outs, authorizing overtime and reassigning personnel when appropriate.
• Assumes independent responsibility for yearly written evaluations of charge nurses and documents accurately their strengths, weaknesses and the steps taken to improve their performance. Such evaluations become part of the charge nurses' permanent records and shall be used as the basis for determining continued employment, promotional opportunities and the amount of any wage increases granted.
• Assumes independent responsibilities for documenting disciplinary concerns for charge nurses on designated shifts, including reprimands, oral and written warnings, and recommending the suspension or discharge of an employee.
• Directs proper handling of resident care emergencies.
• Makes house rounds and consults with charge nurse concerning new admissions and acutely/seriously ill residents.Ensures availability of supplies and that all equipment is in proper working order.
• Supervises to ensure the proper completion of accident/incident documentation and notification.
• Functions as Charge Nurse RN in the event that there is a call out and the nurse cannot be replaced.

Qualifications and Skills

• Interest in the needs of the aged and the chronically ill with the ability to work with both.
• Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position/assignments.
• Registered Nurse licensed in the State of employment. Minimum of one year of education or experience in geriatric nursing

Sands Point Center offers full time employees competitive benefits package including medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurances as well as Short Term Disability and a 401k Plan!