Unit Manager
Company: FutureCare
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: January 14, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview Positioned in the heart of Baltimore City on North
Charles Street, FutureCare Charles Village is located in a
historical, boutique-style building is looking for expereinced RN
Unit Manager to join their team. Responsibilities The Unit Manager
oversees the daily operations of the unit. Major responsibilities
involve overseeing nursing care, fiscal management, and human
resource management. Works predominately with an adult geriatric
population. Duties & Responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities
of this position include, but are not limited to the following
tasks and assignments: Administrative Management: Responsible for
daily operations of assigned unit to ensure quality service in
accordance with current nursing standards of practice, FutureCare
policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations.
Participates in developing goals for the nursing department.Assists
in identifying strategies for the nursing department and target
dates for goals.Monitors and implements the facility's policies and
procedures.Interviews applicants for nursing and other staff
positions and makes recommendations regarding hiring according to
policy, following EOE guidelines.Makes changes in unit employees'
work schedules and ensures adequate coverage of the unit for each
shift. Informs staffing coordinator of changes.Recommends staffing
patterns and staffing needs for the unit to the Director of
Nursing.Participates in annual budget process by identifying staff,
supplies and equipment needs for the next fiscal year.Participates
in the management of financial issues with Medicare and Medicaid
residents. Completes a level of care review for each resident on a
weekly basis, including signing of special and additional services
delivered.10. Reviews weekly staffing sheets, addresses variances
and implements of corrective actions needed, in conjunction with
the Director of Nursing. 11. In the absence of staffing coordinator
ensures daily staffing sheets are prepared based on staffing plan.
12. Develops and implements a process to monitor hours of care
provided per day. 13. Monitors and revises resident assignment
groupings per shift according to resident needs and staffing
levels. 14. Performs or assigns shift charge responsibilities for
the unit, which includes assignment and coordination of duties of
nursing personnel based on resident care and staff availability.
15. Ensures tools that identify resident care needs based on the
resident's plan of care are complete, accurate and available for
both licensed staff and GNA's daily. 16. Monitors the relevance,
accuracy and completeness of information documented in resident's
medical record. 17. Assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in
investigating and identifying all relevant aspects of incidents,
complaints, and/or emergencies on the unit. 18. Performs "on-call"
responsibilities as assigned. 19. Abides by the standards
identified in FutureCare's Statement of Corporate Ethics and the
Corporate Compliance Plan. Human Resource Management: Responsible
for personnel management activities to achieve quality resident
care and positive employee relations. Conducts regular periodic
unit staff meetings for exchange of information and the changes in
facility policies and procedures.Monitors unit employees'
attendance, lateness and overtime and counsels unit employees, as
needed, to improve attendance and hours worked.Reviews payroll
reports daily and determines appropriateness of nursing staff
overtime hours. Ensures individual staff is notified timely of
overtime that has not been approved.Counsels employees on
deficiencies in performance and attendance.Initiates disciplinary
action in accordance with FutureCare policy.Handles grievances by
unit employees in accordance with FutureCare policy.Participates in
new employee orientation.Identifies staff development needs of unit
staff.Collaborates with staff development coordinator in planning,
teaching and evaluating staff development programs.10. Provides
informal instruction to unit staff as necessary. 11. Conducts
annual evaluations of unit personnel. Clinical Management: Utilizes
the nursing process to promote quality care. Supervises clinical
aspects of nursing practice and engages in clinical activity.
Directs work assignment of nursing and other unit staff and ensures
performance of duties.Acts as role model for unit.Monitors resident
issues daily.Ensures resident change of condition is identified,
assessed, documented and reported per facility policy.Demonstrates
clinical competency in care of residents.Maintains and improves
clinical knowledge base and skills to remain current in practical
standards.Makes daily rounds to evaluate care rendered and to
supervise staff.Attends weekly interdisciplinary conferences and
gives nursing input to the resident's plan of care. D. Performance
Improvement: Reviews all unit incidents and initiates investigation
of questionable issues.Monitors clinical indicators designated by
department and develops plan of action for identified
issues.Monitors the relevance, accuracy and completeness of
information recorded in the resident's medical record.Completes
monthly hours of care for unit.Utilizes Quality Indicator reports
in evaluating clinical practice. Follows up on correction of
problems identified.Reviews 24 hour report daily and follows up on
any issues.Identifies unsafe or incorrect practices of staff and
institutes corrective action.Utilizes Performance Improvement (PI)
process in evaluating clinical practice as evidenced by: the
generation of accurate data, monitoring data to determine
variances; identify promptly areas of concern and developing and
implementing interventions to improve clinical
practice.Participates in the facility's Performance Improvement
Committee meetings as indicated.10. Involves all members of the
unit staff in Performance Improvement through the communication of
data, active problem identification, handling of resident/family
complaints and concerns, establishment of improvement goals and the
development/implementation of interventions to improvement clinical
practice. Communication/Leadership: Serves as an effective member
of the resident care team, contributing to and assuring efficient,
safe operation of the unit and promoting effective relationships
and communication with all facility personnel. Applies effective
interviewing skills.Identifies and diffuses stressful/conflict
situations.Communicates pertinent information and requests through
established channels.Conducts a minimum of monthly staff meetings
(more frequently based on unit/staff needs) and disseminates
information to those who are unable to attend.Interacts with others
in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner.Maintains effective
verbal communication in a professional manner with residents and
their families, nursing staff, physicians and other health team
members.Collaborates with the DON to identify clinical activities
to facilitate the professional growth of staff.Communicates with
DON on a regular basis, through verbal or written communication as
appropriate.Communicates all pertinent unit information to
Supervisor. Professional Development: Seeks opportunities for
professional growth. Attends meetings as directed (at least 75% per
year).Participates in education workshops/programs to increase
professional competence to meet professional goals.Presents neat
appearance in appropriate dress and identification as required by
the position, department, and facility policy.Participates in
formal self-evaluation by identifying areas of strength and
limitation.Attends mandatory in-services including CPR,
fire/safety, risk management.Other relevant duties as assigned
Qualifications 1. Current Maryland RN Licensure. 2. Progressive
experience in an acute or long term care setting and proven
leadership ability. 3. B.S. degree in Nursing or related field
preferred.
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