RN Unit Manager

RN Unit Manager Description:

The RN Unit Manager (registered nurse) will be responsible for staff, management, and coordination of nursing service activities for the scheduled working shift in accordance with established philosophy, objectives, and policies of the facility to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care. He or she will relate effectively with other shifts for continuity of care and in the absence of the ADON and Director of Nursing will take charge. 

RN Unit Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists in interpreting facility policy and state law as related to the nursing services.
2. Participates in facility safety procedures and programs.
3. Informs the ADON of nursing activities, needs, problems, and unusual events.
4. Recommends the purchase of supplies and equipment required for the nursing service.
5. Makes routine nursing service checks on staff, timecards, equipment, materials, supplies, etc.
6. Makes recommendations to the ADON and Director of Nursing to hire, promote, suspend, and terminate nursing service employees.
7. Assists with in-service education programs and follows up to evaluate effectiveness and to determine the need for revision of methods and materials.
8. Investigates and reports complaints.
9. Charge the Floor in the absence of charge nurse/assist charge nurse with daily duties as needed.