Nurse Unit Manager

RN Unit Manager | JGS Lifecare

JGS Lifecare , located in the quaint town of Longmeadow, MA, has been the proud caretaker of the elderly within the local community for over 100 years! Founded on the Jewish principle of respecting age as a blessing, we have dedicated ourselves to delivering the best in elder care services to people of every faith and every background. So as we enter our second century, we are excited to introduce a new range of services and updates to serve our life-long commitment to our community. Our spacious campus has a full-array of services including Skilled Nursing, Senior Living and Community programs that consist of traditional long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, assisted living, hospice and day health support services. Our employees are an outstanding team of professionals who go above-and-beyond each day with their compassionate care to our residents and the individuals we serve.

Position Summary : As a member of the nursing team and reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Unit Manager functions by overseeing and directing the day-to-day department activities of residents who are under the direct care of the Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants in our Rehabilitation Unit with 24 beds. You will be part of a management team of proven, dedicated professionals committed to quality care and personal growth.

Hours : 40 hours per week

Primary Responsibilities :

• Assumes responsibility for all nursing care provided to residents within the Unit; knows the residents' conditions at all times; observes and supervises nursing care according to physician's orders and in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards and administrative policies
• Recognizes and interprets symptoms, reports on residents' conditions and assists with or institutes remedial measures of adverse developments
• Assists in maintaining a physical, social and psychological environment which is conducive to the best interest and welfare of residents
• Investigates and studies trends and developments in nursing practices and techniques and assesses their adaptability to the needs of specific nursing policies
• Instructs staff in the use of policies and procedures and assures that all policies and procedures are followed by nursing staff

Qualifications :

Benefits :

JGS Lifecare is an equal opportunity employer, veterans & disability. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, genetics, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, veteran status or any other status that is protected by local, state or federal law.

JGS Lifecare conducts extensive background checks and professional references for all potential employees. If selected, you must be able to provide a recent physical and required immunizations including fully-vaccinated status for Covid-19.

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