Unit Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Summary : Responsible for directing the entire operation of a nursing unit in a long term facility.

Essential Functions :

• Performs General Management Functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees
• Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit
• Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
• Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.
• Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate
• Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units, and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.
• Monitors the clinical operations of the unit and resident’s conditions and ensures that appropriate and quality care is administered.
• Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills and guides and observes staff that may need assistance with procedures.
• Participates in facility “QA” program
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

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