Unit Manager (RN/LPN) Position Available In Berkshire, Massachusetts

We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and experienced Unit Manager(RN/ LPN) to join our leadership team. This role oversees the clinicaloperations of two 18-bed units, ensuring the delivery of high-quality,person-centered care in a safe and supportive environment. The UnitManager (RN/ LPN) leads care plan meetings, supervises and supportscaregivers, and facilitates interdisciplinary communication to promoteoptimal resident outcomes. The role includes active participation inquality assurance initiatives and regulatory compliance efforts. TheUnit Manager (RN/ LPN) reports directly to the Director of Nursing andparticipates in the on-call rotation one weekend day per month and oneholiday per year.

• Essential Job Functions:

• Assist the

DON/ADON

indirecting day-to-day nursing activities in accordance with the rules andregulations governing the facility.

• Participate in developing,maintaining, updating policies/procedures that govern functions ofnursing department.
• Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR’S,Federal and State Regulations, etc.) maintained at the nurses’ stationsis current.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with theprocedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual
• Makewritten & oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary,concerning operation of the nursing department.
• Assist in coordinatingnursing with other resident services to ensure the continuity of theresidents’ total regimen of care.
• Ensure that all nursing servicepersonnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation ofquality assurance program for the nursing department.
• Participate infacility surveys made by government agencies as requested by theAdministrator or DON.
• Review residents’ written discharge plan.

Participate in updating resident’s written discharge plan asrequired.

• Assist the Director in planning the nursing services portionof the resident’s discharge plan as necessary.
• Meet with the nursingstaff, as well as support personnel, in planning the department’sservices, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and dischargeresidents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports asnecessary.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medicalforms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Ensure that a sufficient number of LPNs and/or RNs are available foryour tour of duty to ensure quality care is maintained.
• Ensuresufficient CNAs are available for your tour of duty so that nursing caremeets the daily nursing needs of residents.
• Develop work assignments,and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks.
• Inform nursingservice personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival,room assignment, etc.
• Ensure that rooms are ready for newadmissions.
• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort themto their rooms as necessary.
• Make rounds with physicians asnecessary.
• Notify the resident’s attending physician and next-of-kinwhen there is a change in the resident’s condition.

• Qualifications:

• Current RN or LPN Massachusetts license.
• NursingDegree from an accredited college or university or be a graduate of anapproved LPN/RN program.
• At least 2 year(s) of experience as asupervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other relatedhealth care facility.

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