Nursing Unit Manager Job Summary:

The Nursing Unit Manager Assists the Director of Nursing; plans, develops, organizes and coordinates day to day functions of the unit.

Nursing Unit Manager Major Duties and Critical Tasks:

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs nursing services for residents on the unit assigned.
• Ensures compliance with current applicable federal, state and local regulations and facility policies and procedures.
• Reviews complaints and grievances made or filed by staff. Makes appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing as required or as necessary.
• Ensures an adequate stock of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is always maintained on the unit to adequately meet the needs of the resident and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
• Assists in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.
• Makes nursing/aide assignments as indicated.
• Encourages staff to attend and participate in outside training programs and schedules times as appropriate.
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.

Nursing Unit Manager Required Education/Experience:

• A nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing direct care in long-term care, restorative or geriatric settings as an RN.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in nursing management
• Current CPR Certification.
• Must also meet state requirements for relevant licensures or certifications and have no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.