Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Unit Manager

Job Overview Summary :

Direct the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Unit in accordance with current federal, state and local standards governing long-term care facilities, and as may be directed by the Director or Assistant Director of Nursing Services, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to the residents at all times.

Note : The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

Functions :

Administrative Functions

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Unit, floor or facility; ts programs and activities;
• Assist in developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services;
• Implement plans of action to correct deficiencies;
• Ensure that all nursing services personnel are performing their respective duties;
• Participate in the facility QAPI program and committee, as requested;
• Assist in planning, developing, implementing and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans;
• Assist in developing and implementing a nursing services organization structure; participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies;
• Make reports and recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services (DON) and Administrator concerning operations of the department;
• Assure all new staff to unit receive appropriate orientation job as per job
• Assess all staff ability to perform their job tasks by resident care rounding ; staff evaluation process, ;
• Provide in-service to nursing staff, as needed;
• Assure the appropriate transcription of physician orders (per policy) and provide follow through (e.g., call pharmacy for new medications, x-ray, etc.);
• Assure that the physician has been alerted to changes in resident's condition, lab work, and obtain orders as indicated;
• Assure appropriate initiation and completion of minimum data set and care planning process, audit of patient charts;
• Responsible for the provision of CNA and Charge / Staff Nurse assignments for all three shifts;(Assignment sheets may include resident care instructions, meals, and break assignments, special duty assignments, etc.);
• Is a member of the resident interdisciplinary care planning committee;

Nursing Care Functions

Personnel Functions

Resident's Rights Functions

Committee Functions

Safety and Sanitation Functions

Inventory Functions

Qualifications :

Knowledge and Skills :

Required Responsibilities :

Successful demonstration of work standards, quality work product, productivity, and job knowledge are standard expectations for all company employees.

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