Assistant Director of Nursing RN Unit Manager

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.


* Direct and supervise, on assigned unit, the daily functions of the nursing staff in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Skilled Nursing Facility.


* Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to assigned care area comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.


* Participate with updating and reviewing care plans that identify goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.


* Administer professional nursing services when needed commensurate with the scope of practice including wound care, IV therapy, med administration, clinical tasks, etc.


* Meet with assigned nursing staff to discuss planning the shift’s services, programs, and activities and monitor duties are completed as directed.


* Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained.


* Manage quality and accuracy of the EHR for all residents and staff under your oversight.


* Manage and improve unit-based performance metrics that are reported by the facility i.e.

(Falls, FAPU, QMs, Re-hospitalizations, etc.).


* If designated by the DON and Infection Prevention Certified, functions as the Infection Preventionist responsible for coordinating the infection prevention and control program as required by state/federal regulations.


* Responsible for the quality of resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.


* Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the unit.


* Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate resident care and report significant events.


* Assists in the monitoring of psychotropic medication use, including but not limited to behavioral monitoring, obtaining consents, monitoring for side effects and follow-up as needed.


* Address resident/family issues in a timely manner.

Report significant issues to the Director of Nursing.


* Communicate with health care practitioner to review treatment plans, complete orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.


* Oversee the completion of accident/incident reports involving residents.

Report to risk management for further follow-up as needed.


* Complete Recapitulations each month for physician signature.

Report all discrepancies to DON.


* Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment are available to meet resident care needs.


* Conduct employee performance evaluations.


* Make recommendations to the DON concerning employee discipline, dismissal and/or transfers.

The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments and responsibilities assigned to any employee; nor are such assignmen...