Nursing Jobs in Newbury, MA

Short Term Unit Manager

Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Danvers, MA

Job title Unit Manager: Duties of Unit Manager: • Oversee unit Assist with treatment and medication administration • Assist with Admissions Participate in family meetings and discharge planning process including but not limited to equipment management and VNA referrals • Notify and update insurance companies on admissions, discharges and changes in condition for managed care residents • Attend and participate in weekly Medicare meetings • Attend and participate in daily meetings • Conduct daily audits of all new admission charts • Serve as liaison between family, patient, doctor and other departments Investigate all incident reports and follow-up accordingly • Participate in managing staff and assignments to ensure quality of care • Participate and report on patient conditions in weekly risk meetings • Conduct audits as directed by DNS in annual survey prep • Participate in annual evaluations of staff • Take on-call hours on weekends and holidays as assigned QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: • Graduate of accredited school of Nursing • Valid Nursing licensure in Massachusetts • Valid CPR certification • At least 1 year of nursing experience (preferred) • Computer skills are highly valuable, but actual knowledge of our EMR will be taught during the orientation process. Safety & Health Requirements: • Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and reports appropriately. • Follows facility fire, safety and evacuation plans. • Functions effectively in emergency situations. • Follows facility procedures related to control of equipment and supplies within the unit. Assures that work/assignment areas are clean and equipment and supplies are stored before leaving care area on breaks and at end of shift. • Places bedpans, linen, washbasins and soiled linen in proper area. • Observes infection control procedures including hand washing and isolation procedures. • Assumes responsibility for the safety of residents under his/her supervision, including resident alarms being on and intact when ordered for resident. • Performs resident alarm checks when assigned per facility protocol. • Observes all facility safety policies and procedures. • Utilizes proper body mechanics for self and residents including use of gait belts and other equipment. • Transports residents in required equipment safely to other departments or activities. • Maintains residents' units - bedside table, bureau, closets, personal care items in a clean and orderly fashion. • Knows and uses universal precautions. Individual Growth Requirements: • Participates in facility education programs as assigned. • Attends all classes as assigned and completes assignments. • Comes to work in a clean neat uniform and consistently presents a professional appearance in accordance with department dress code. • Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality. • Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner. • Assists others when own work is completed. • Effectively organizes varying workloads. Documentation Requirements: • Documents incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility procedures. i.e. personal injuries within 24 hours; residents incidents immediately. • Documents in the nursing assistant notes the care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided. • Documents positioning and restraint usage on designated flow sheets. General Requirements: • Follows established performance standards and performs duties according to nursing service policies and procedures. • Assumes accountability for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the unit assigned and within his/her span of control. • Listens tolerantly and patiently to resident and family complaints and report problems to Charge Nurse. • Follows Resident's Rights policies at all times including confidentiality, privacy and dignity. • Consistently works cooperatively with residents, charge nurses, staff nurses, restorative assistants, other nursing assistants, physicians, families, consultant personnel, ancillary service providers and administration. • Performs other related duties as directed by licensed nursing personnel. • Accepts assignments to specific areas of nursing home at the discretion of management. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Assists new employees in following established facility policies and procedures. • Participates in resident care conferences and other facility meetings as assigned. • Reviews care plans and performs nursing care as outlined. • Follows facility procedures for admission, discharge, and transfer of residents. • Performs post mortem care according to facility policy and procedure. • Accompanies patients to appointments out of facility. #Sponsor123