Summary/Objective
In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Unit Manager/Nurse Supervisor is responsible for the overall nursing care/service on his/her shift, including the accurate and timely administration of medications, treatments, and documentation. The Unit Manager/Nurse Supervisor provides supervision of staff and will safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all Residents/residents under their care by following applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing policies and procedures.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Provides quality nursing care to Residents/residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity and freedom of choice.

2. Provides supervision to C.N.A’s and all subordinate staff which includes checking their work to ascertain that assignments have been completed.

3. Supervises direct care of residents and nursing personnel on his/her shift.

4. Gives and receives shift reports.

5. Rounds the unit multiple times during the shift to assure proper care is rendered in a safe and clean environment.

6. Keeps physicians and families aware of changes in resident’s condition.

7. Assists in developing comprehensive care plans.

8. Completes medical records documenting care provided and other information in accordance with nursing policies while maintaining strict confidentiality.

9. Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when providing care. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.

10. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons.

11. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Residents/residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.

12. Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously.

13. Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the transfer of Residents to different rooms within the facility.

14. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents/residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.

15. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has direct supervisor responsibilities for Certified Nurse Aides and other personnel assigned.

Work Environment
This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility while pulling or pushing carts. This position works mostly in the Resident care areas as well as in occasional outside weather conditions. This role may also come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping on a regular basis. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects and patients weighing over 35 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This position is part of a health care facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Travel
No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from and accredited nursing program.
• Current State License as a RN or LPN.
• C.P.R. Certified

Preferred Education and Experience

• One year experience as a nurse in a long-term care setting.

• One year experience as an RN.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Knowledge of DPH regulations.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.