Unit Manager

The primary purpose of this position is to manage care of one nursing unit in the Skilled Nursing Facility - up to 30 residents - within regulatory guidelines, and to support nursing management for the Assisted Living Facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage resident care at the unit, ensuring communication, care coordination, and setting team direction. Monitor and manage acute changes in condition.
2. Assist with Care Plans and family communication, as needed.
3. Assist at the unit with admissions, discharges, and transfers, when applicable.
4. Ensure compliance with current applicable federal, state and local regulations and facility policies and procedures.
5. Manage reports for Infection Control, Medication Errors, Pharmacy Recommendations, and other reports as directed by the Director of Nursing.
6. Work with the IDT to identify and implement risk management programs, as applicable, for residents.
7. Review documentation including progress notes, new orders, and assessments to ensure timely and accurate completion of health records.
8. Support the Infection Preventionist in training staff on infection control practices such as standard precautions, PPE usage, hand hygiene and monitoring compliance.
9. Assist the Staff Development Coordinator with in-services, trainings, and competency evaluations, as needed.
10. Identify any procedural areas of improvement and collaborate with Director of Nursing to resolve issues.
11. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audit programs, and root cause analyses as needed.
12. Participate in nursing on-call rotation.
13. Perform any other related duties as assigned.