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Location:
Lexington, KY 40502
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Industry:
Healthcare - Health Services
Experience:
At least 3 year(s)
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Description
Crossings Care Center in Lexington is looking for an experienced Unit Manager to join our team. Crossings Care Center offers a full benefit package including a company matched 401k.
Summary: Responsible for directing the entire operation of a nursing unit in a long term facility.
Essential Functions:
§ Performs General Management Functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees
§ Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit
§ Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
§ Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.
§ Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate
§ Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units, and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.
§ Monitors the clinical operations of the unit and resident’s conditions and ensures that appropriate and quality care is administered.
§ Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.
§ Assists in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills and guides and observes staff that may need assistance with procedures.
§ Participates in facility “QA" program
§ Performs other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications: Education:
§ Graduate of accredited school of nursing, degree preferred.
Licenses/Certification:
· Licensed as a RN (if state requires) or LPN/LVN in state employed.
· Valid CPR teaching certificate, if applicable.
Experience:
§ Three years of nursing experience, of which one year was in a long term care environment.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
§ Skilled in motivation of staff and leadership.
§ Skilled in work assessment.
§ Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
§ Knowledge of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.
§ Possesses basic computer skills
§ Ability to work with a culturally diverse resident and employee population.
