Unit Manager

Unit Manager

At Plantation Rehabilitation & Health Center, we've created an environment that is truly home-like, in which we provide around-the-clock skilled nursing care that promotes residents entire well-being. We are committed to providing optimum care in a setting that promotes dignity and respect for all residents.

Plantation Rehabilitation & Health Center takes great pride in our entire workforce and truly believes in the work that each position brings to the organization.

                If you are looking to make a difference in the lives and families that we serve, we are looking for a full-time (40 hours /per week and benefit eligible) Unit Manager to join our skilled workforce in our skilled nursing facility setting.

Knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform essential functions of this job. Carries out all duties in accord with the facility mission and philosophy. Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each employee.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of employee and facility property.  Able to understand and follow written and verbal directions.  Able to effectively communicate with staff members through verbal and/or written means. Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of facility.  Able to locate nearest exit, to understand and respond to written or oral instructions in case of emergency. Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of co-workers by complying with facility policies on attendance and punctuality and dress code.  Able to arrive and to begin work on time.

Working knowledge and ability to comply with facility policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedures, application of universal precautions for blood borne pathogens, use of personal protective equipment and handling of hazardous materials. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities within allotted time.

Able to respond to change productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned. Able to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posing specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety of self and others. Other related duties as assigned

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Grievance
2. Wounds assessments
3. 24-hour report
4. Stand-up meeting
5. Admission review
6. Rounds with MD, GI, Neuro etc...
7. Pharmacy report
8. Incident reports
9. Reviewing orders / Reconciliations
10. EQ Health monthly reports
11. Coordination of discipline reports

Physical, Psychological and Ergonomic Requirements:

Successful performance of essential functions can best be achieved through consistent application of current knowledge, use of good judgment, common sense, ability to establish and carry out priorities, effective use of interpersonal skills and ongoing communication with residents, staff, families, interdisciplinary team members, and government officials, including state surveyors and ombudsmen.

This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24-hour residential care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents s.  Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to; shift rotation, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in the nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.

Essential functions are carried out in a variety of positions including standing and sitting.  To meet residents’ needs, virtually all positions require the ability to move freely through the building.  Stooping, bending, lifting and carrying, as well as other physical demands may be required as described in the Essential Physical Demands of this position.

Working Conditions:

1. Sufficient mobility and strength to move freely, to assure patient safety at all times and to assist,

transfer or otherwise move patients and essential equipment Requires standing walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling. The position characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. However, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

2.     Water exposure through frequent hand washing with soap.

3.     Potential direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infection disease, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions:

1.       Sufficient mobility and strength to move freely, to assure patient safety at all times and to assist and lifting- infrequent 50-60 pounds

2.       Transfer or otherwise move patients and essential equipment.

3.       Requires standing walking-ability to move frequently and easily.

4.       Reaching-often, bending, kneeling, crouching, infrequent pushing, pulling.

5.       The position characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. However, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

6.       Water exposure through frequent hand washing with soap.

7.       Potential direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infection disease, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals.

General Appearance:

1. Must wear name tag at all times
2. Must be neat and clean with appropriate attire to carry out duties
3. Nails must be trimmed; Jewelry worn should not pose a risk injury.
4. Perfumes and colognes may be respiratory irritant to some and are not allowed.

Highlights of our benefits package:

·         Medical coverage (3 options)

·         Employer funded Health Reimbursement Account

·         Dental coverage (3 options)

·         Vision coverage

·         Flexible Spending Account

·         Dependent Care Account

·         Employer paid life insurance policy

·         Various voluntary benefits: Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal & Identity Theft

·         401(K) Retirement Plan with employer match

·         Paid time off package