AristaCare at Cedar Oaks · 1 day ago
RN/LPN Unit Manager
South Plainfield, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expAristaCare at Cedar Oaks is seeking a professional RN to supervise the nursing activities of an assigned unit. The Unit Manager will ensure that patients receive appropriate care, manage nursing staff, and coordinate with other departments to maintain high-quality nursing services.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Twenty for hour responsibility for all nursing care on unit
Direct standardization, enforces policy and procedures. Develop and adapts work techniques and methods of resolving nursing service problems
Plans nursing care to meet the total needs of the patient
Initiate the plan of care for the patient through assessment and interview of the patient on admission; assures completion of 5 admission assessment: Pain, side rail, fall risk assessments, Incontinent, Mini-Mental. Assesses completion of admitting nursing notes to reflect information needed to complete MDS. The information will be the basis for the plan of care
Complete the Braden scale for all admission & readmission and assure that resident has proper mattress and seat cushion as applicable
Head care plan conference weekly with interdisciplinary team. Follow-up on recommendations of Care plan Committee
Adjusts care plan when indicated. Care plans can and should be updated by the Unit Manager as situations present
Initiate the ICP summary and have ready for discussion at the care plan meeting
Responsible for weekly wound rounds. Submit copy of wound report to DON, MDS coordinator, Rehab and dietician on a weekly basis, if there is no designated wound nurse. Coordinate wound rounds with wound nurse
Assist MD with floor rounds providing information on status of resident
Responsible for the proper transcription and execution of physician’s orders, accurate documentation, maintenance of the clinical record completeness and accuracy of medication record through chart auditing
Supervises CNA performance and assists with completions of annual evaluations
Initiates disciplinary action of CNA’s when warranted
Holds unit meetings with Nurses and CNA’s as needed
Addresses resident and staff concerns to promote quality care
Complete room rounds to observe and evaluate resident’s physical/emotional state and safety. Has knowledge of resident’s condition at all times. Ensure rooms are clean and neat and presentable at all times
Provide direct patient care when needed
Keeps Director of Nursing informed of status of patient and other related matters
Adjusts CNA’s assignments when warranted
Assumes responsibility of Assisting Managerial Staff with staffing issues when warranted
Nursing on call rotation
Assures completion and proper follow through of doctors call list daily
Directly supervises staff nurses to ensure their completion of duties as well as the direct supervision of CNA’s
Charts audits
Other assignments may be given as deemed necessary by the DON
Attend various committee meetings of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assessment, etc.) as required
Assist in preparing written and/or oral reports of the nursing service programs and activities to submit to such committee(s) as directed
Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee as requested
Knowledgeable in data collection, data analysis methodology, and performance improvement methods needed to support and lead performance improvement projects
Collaborate with the quality committee and senior leaders to prioritize and develop QAPI efforts
Lead performance improvement projects and provide education and coaching in order to build needed skills in others to lead PIPs
Participate in multidisciplinary QAPI activities
Knowledge of current Performance Improvement Initiatives
Participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Committee meetings as necessary
Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the discharge plans and make such plans available to the Care Plan Committee as required or as may be necessary
Implement recommendations from established committees as instructed by the Director
Ensure that a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses are available for your tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained
Ensure that a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants are available for your tour of duty to ensure that routine nursing care is provided to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident
Develop work assignments, and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks
Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties
Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report findings to the Director
Monitor absenteeism to ensure that an adequate number of nursing care personnel are on duty at all times. Report problem areas to the Director
Ensure that established policies and procedures, including dress codes, are followed by all departmental personnel
Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel. Make appropriate reports to the Director as required or as may be necessary
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift
Meet with your shift on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or to assist in the improvement of services
Review and evaluate your department's work force and make recommendations to the Director
Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift's staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Director concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc
Ensure that departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents
Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc
Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions
Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort them to their rooms as necessary
Make rounds with physicians as necessary
Encourage attending physicians to record and sign progress notes, physicians' orders, etc., on a timely basis and in accordance with current regulations
Inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner
Consult with the resident, his/her family, and the resident's physician in planning the resident's care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary
Notify the resident's attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident's condition
Visit residents to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status
Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure
Review nurses' notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident's response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident's wishes
Provide direct nursing care as necessary
Start IVs, obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered
Take TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary
Admit, transfer and discharge residents as necessary
Report problem areas to the Director. Assist in developing and implementing corrective action
Keep the Director informed of the status of residents and other related matters through written/oral reports
Assist the Charge Nurse in monitoring seriously ill residents
Authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with our facilities policies and procedures
Ensure that all RNs and LPNs on your shift comply with written procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies
Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled
Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders, and adherence to stop order policies
Inspect the nursing service treatment areas daily to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner
Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently
Meet with residents, and/or family members, as necessary. Report problems to the Director
Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents as necessary
Inform family members of the death of the resident
Call funeral homes when requested by the family
Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training classes that provide instructions on "how to do the job," and ensure a well-educated nursing service department
Develop, implement, and maintain an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to your shift, its policies and procedures, and to his/her job position and duties
Provide leadership training that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for your Charge Nurses
Encourage your Charge Nurses to attend and participate in outside training programs. Schedule times as appropriate
Assist the Director in developing and revising the nursing assistant training curriculum used by the facility
Assist the Director in planning clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees
Assist the Clinical Educator in developing annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standard
Assist the Clinical Educator in developing advance directive in-service training programs for the staff and community
Assist support services in developing, implementing, and conducting in-service training programs that relate to the nursing service department
Assist the Clinical Educator in the development of in-service training programs for the nursing staff. Ensure that these programs meet the continuing education requirements which allow licensed personnel (e.g., RNs, LPNs, CNAs, etc.) to keep their license on an active status
Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your license on a current status
Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the nursing service department as necessary
Assist the Director and/or Infection Preventionist in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related functions to ensure that tasks in which there is potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded
Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing such tasks
Ensure that an adequate supply of personal protective equipment is on hand and readily available to personnel who perform procedures that involve exposure to blood or body fluids
Ensure that personnel follow established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment
Monitor your shift's personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies
Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with established departmental policies and procedures
Ensure that nursing service work areas (i.e., nurses' stations, medicine preparation rooms, etc.) are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner
Ensure that all resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner
Ensure that nursing service personnel follow established hand washing procedures
Ensure that nursing service personnel participate in and conduct all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in a safe and professional manner
Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the infection control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious diseases among the residents and personnel
Ensure that nursing service personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary
Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment
Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents
Report missing/illegible labels and MSDSs to the safety officer or other designated person
Recommend to the Director the equipment and supply needs of the department
Ensure that an adequate stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained on premises at all times to meet the needs of the resident
Assist the Maintenance Director in developing a preventive maintenance program for maintaining the nursing service department's equipment and supplies in a safe and operable manner
Participate in the development and implementation of the procedures for the safe operation of all nursing service equipment
Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate the nursing service department's equipment
Ensure that all personnel operate nursing service equipment in a safe manner
Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste
Ensure that appropriate MSDSs are on file for hazardous chemicals used in the nursing service department
Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident as necessary
Participate in the development of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care
Encourage the resident to participate in the development and review of his/her care plan
Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs
Ensure that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident's care plan. Ensure that nursing personnel refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident
Review nurses' notes to determine if the care plan is being followed
Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers
Review resident's medical and nursing treatments to ensure that they are provided in accordance with the resident's care plan and wishes
Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations, and recommend to the Director adjustments in nursing services that ensure the continued ability to provide quality care
Recommend to the Director the equipment needs of the nursing service department
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information
Monitor nursing care to ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect
Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident's room
Ensure that all nursing service personnel are knowledgeable of the residents' responsibilities and rights including the right to refuse treatment
Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Director indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. Follow facility's established procedures
Maintain a written record of the resident's complaints and/or grievances that indicates the action taken to resolve the complaint and the current status of the complaint
Report and investigate all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property
Ensure that nursing staff personnel honor the resident's refusal of treatment request. Ensure that such requests are in accordance with the facility's policies governing advance directives
Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the nursing service area (i.e., drug rooms, nurses' stations, resident rooms, etc.)
Moves intermittently during working hours
Is subject to frequent interruptions
Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances
Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors
Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors
Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
Is involved in community/civic health matters/projects as appropriate
Attends and participates in continuing educational programs
Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants
Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals
Maintains a liaison with the residents, their families, support departments, etc., to adequately plan for the residents' needs
Qualification
Required
Must possess, a valid Registered Nurse license in the state of New Jersey
Must have, as a minimum, one year(s) of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility
Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LPN/LVN in this state
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care
Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel
Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met
Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility
Must be able to push, pull, move, lift and carry
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations
Company
AristaCare at Cedar Oaks
At AristaCare, our goal is to foster an accelerated recovery for each patient.
201-500 employees
Funding
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