Nurse Unit Manager
About the job
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Currently licensed by the State of Indiana as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
- Able to read and write in English and communicate with residents, families, personnel, and support agencies.
- Able to remain calm under stress.
- Able to perform bending, lifting, walking, grasping, and fine hand coordination, distinguish smells, tastes, and temperatures, and hear and respond to pages.
- Assist with the direct supervision of all resident care activities performed within the facility on a 24-hour basis.
- Assist with coordinating nursing service activities with facility administration, community agencies, physicians, and families.
- Assist with nursing service compliance in accordance with facility policy and procedure and federal and state regulations under the direction of the Director of Nursing or Administrator.
- Assist with developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services.
- Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, directing, and managing the nursing services department under the direction of the Director of Nursing Services.
- Assist with planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans.
- Participate in interviewing and screening residents for admission to the facility.
- Assist in ensuring each resident’s attending physician and family or responsible party are promptly notified of significant changes in the resident’s health status.
- Assist with developing work assignments for nursing services personnel in keeping with residents’ specific nursing care needs.
- Experience or training in nursing services administration, rehabilitation, or geriatric nursing is highly desirable.
- Preferably, one or more years of demonstrated ability in nursing administration and/or supervision in a health facility.
About the company
Magnolia Health Systems supports care facilities in Indiana through corporate services and teams working in assisted living, skilled nursing, and pediatric care. Its accounting office handles accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger work for long-term care, assisted living, and independent living facilities. The organization recruits clinical, administrative, maintenance, dietary, and technology staff for named care locations as well as its central office. Its recruiting network also includes Keystone Nursing Academy, which teaches a practical nursing program through classroom, clinical, and simulation instruction. The company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Indianapolis, IN
Founded
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What believers are saying
- Entry route: Alexandria offers a state-approved nursing-assistant course combining classroom instruction, hands-on training, and clinical experience.
- Education support: the employer advertises tuition assistance and student-loan repayment programs on its recruiting page.
- Immediate holiday pay: recruiting benefits state holiday pay starts without a waiting period.
What critics are saying
- Office attendance: Indianapolis IT support requires reliable in-person commuting for every scheduled workday.
- Physical patient care: the Shelbyville therapy position requires extended standing, bending, and heavy lifting.
- Training is conditional: completing the Alexandria nursing-assistant class does not guarantee permanent employment.
What makes Magnolia Health Systems unique
- Pediatric capability: Especially Kidz respiratory therapists handle ventilators, tracheostomy changes, high-flow humidification, and cough-assist therapy.
- Clinical teaching limits: Keystone Nursing Academy caps each clinical preceptor at ten students during practicum.
- Medication-aide refreshers: corporate site publishes annual in-service videos and post-tests across three parts.
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