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Job title Unit Manager:

Duties of Unit Manager:

• Oversee unit Assist with treatment and medication administration

• Assist with Admissions Participate in family meetings and discharge planning process including but not limited to equipment management and VNA referrals

• Notify and update insurance companies on admissions, discharges and changes in condition for managed care residents

• Attend and participate in weekly Medicare meetings

• Attend and participate in daily meetings

• Conduct daily audits of all new admission charts

• Serve as liaison between family, patient, doctor and other departments Investigate all incident reports and follow-up accordingly

• Participate in managing staff and assignments to ensure quality of care

• Participate and report on patient conditions in weekly risk meetings

• Conduct audits as directed by DNS in annual survey prep

• Participate in annual evaluations of staff

• Take on-call hours on weekends and holidays as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Graduate of accredited school of Nursing

• Valid Nursing licensure in Massachusetts

• Valid CPR certification

• At least 1 year of nursing experience (preferred)

• Computer skills are highly valuable, but actual knowledge of our EMR will be taught during the orientation process.

Safety & Health Requirements:

• Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and reports appropriately.

• Follows facility fire, safety and evacuation plans.

• Functions effectively in emergency situations.

• Follows facility procedures related to control of equipment and supplies within the unit. Assures that work/assignment areas are clean and equipment and supplies are stored before leaving care area on breaks and at end of shift.

• Places bedpans, linen, washbasins and soiled linen in proper area.

• Observes infection control procedures including hand washing and isolation procedures.

• Assumes responsibility for the safety of residents under his/her supervision, including resident alarms being on and intact when ordered for resident.

• Performs resident alarm checks when assigned per facility protocol.

• Observes all facility safety policies and procedures.

• Utilizes proper body mechanics for self and residents including use of gait belts and other equipment.

• Transports residents in required equipment safely to other departments or activities.

• Maintains residents' units - bedside table, bureau, closets, personal care items in a clean and orderly fashion.

• Knows and uses universal precautions.

Individual Growth Requirements:

• Participates in facility education programs as assigned.

• Attends all classes as assigned and completes assignments.

• Comes to work in a clean neat uniform and consistently presents a professional appearance in accordance with department dress code.

• Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.

• Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner.

• Assists others when own work is completed.

• Effectively organizes varying workloads.

Documentation Requirements:

• Documents incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility procedures. i.e. personal injuries within 24 hours; residents incidents immediately.

• Documents in the nursing assistant notes the care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided.

• Documents positioning and restraint usage on designated flow sheets.

General Requirements:

• Follows established performance standards and performs duties according to nursing service policies and procedures.

• Assumes accountability for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the unit assigned and within his/her span of control.

• Listens tolerantly and patiently to resident and family complaints and report problems to Charge Nurse.

• Follows Resident's Rights policies at all times including confidentiality, privacy and dignity.

• Consistently works cooperatively with residents, charge nurses, staff nurses, restorative assistants, other nursing assistants, physicians, families, consultant personnel, ancillary service providers and administration.

• Performs other related duties as directed by licensed nursing personnel.

• Accepts assignments to specific areas of nursing home at the discretion of management.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists new employees in following established facility policies and procedures.

• Participates in resident care conferences and other facility meetings as assigned.

• Reviews care plans and performs nursing care as outlined.

• Follows facility procedures for admission, discharge, and transfer of residents.

• Performs post mortem care according to facility policy and procedure.

• Accompanies patients to appointments out of facility.

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