Nurse Unit Manager

Description

 Who We Are:

Hooverwood Living is a renowned senior living community nestled in the heart of Indianapolis, Indiana. With a rich history spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to older adults since our establishment in 1902.  At Hooverwood Living, we pride ourselves on creating a warm, welcoming environment where residents can thrive and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle. Our compassionate and highly skilled team is committed to delivering personalized care that honors the unique needs and preferences of each individual. Whether it's assistance with daily activities, specialized memory care, or simply companionship and support, we are here to ensure that every resident receives the highest quality of care and attention. 

Why Work for Hooverwood Living? 

Hooverwood Living is more than a job - we are a family where your passion for caring makes the difference we need. We value our diverse team and take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. 

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits 

The responsibilities of the Unit Manager include:

1. Supervision of all nursing tasks on the unit during shift.
2. Supervision, teaching, and counseling unit’s nursing personnel who are providing care to residents during his/her shift. This includes having knowledge of, supporting, and interpreting administrative and nursing policies and procedures to all unit personnel.
3. Making daily rounds on each resident to evaluate needs and effectiveness of nursing care provided, following up on concerns that require further action.
4. Timely completion of MDS (nursing sections) and initiation of plan of care from the nursing assessment for each resident on the unit.
5. Supervision of unit’s resident care plans, ensuring that care plans are current and relevant to resident’s needs.
6. Attending monthly interdisciplinary resident care plan conferences and MD care plans as needed
7. Addressing concerns raised by resident’s family members.
8. Promoting effective communication between unit personnel on all shifts, conferring with other licensed staff regarding unit and resident problems for group problem solving. 
9. Ensuring monthly re-caps / orders are correct for each resident on the unit.
10. Maintaining a safe environment on the unit, reporting any concerns to appropriate department head.
11. Completing nursing staff evaluations for 7-3 shift personnel; providing input on nursing staff evaluations for 3-11 and 11-7 shifts.
12. Keeping unit stocked with all necessary supplies, notifying Nursing Administration if supplies and equipment are needed for the unit.
13. Notifying supervisor of problems or concerns involving supervised employees or with other departments and completing employee communication forms as necessary.
14. Ensuring daily assignments for all nursing personnel on the unit are completed during each shift and that assignments are done accurately and efficiently.
15. Attend weekly Medicare meeting & NAR along with participating in monthly GDR meeting.
16. Responding to any emergency or urgent resident need when called, even if on break.
17. If a need arises, performing any activity or task that a C.N.A. and/or staff nurse under his/her direction might be required to do.
18. Reading, understanding, and maintaining easy access to the Nursing Department Policy and Procedure manual.
19. Attending Team Meeting and any other meetings requested by Nursing Administration.
20. Maintaining a valid RN or LPN license from the State of Indiana at all times.
21. Full compliance with all aspects of Hooverwood’s Corporate Compliance program and its Code of Conduct.
22. Maintain attendance in good standing according to attendance policy.
23. Performing other tasks as assigned by Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing and the Executive Director.

The Unit Manager completes or ensures Staff Nurses have completed the following tasks:

1. Accurate and timely transcription of physician orders.
2. Documentation in the resident record (i.e., care provided, changes in resident’s condition, subjective comments made by the resident, notification to MD and family of significant changes, incidents, weekly summaries, etc.)
3. Accurate count and secure storage of all medications, including narcotics.
4. Notification of resident needs to attending or on-call MD or Nurse Practitioner.
5. Making appointments and transportation arrangements for residents who need to leave facility for outpatient services, consultations, x-rays, etc.
6. All medications and treatments have been given and are recorded in MAR/TAR.
7. Timely communication with pharmacy regarding medication changes, concerns and/or questions.
8. Each resident is assisted to dining room, receives meal tray and/or is assisted with feeding as necessary.
9. Timely communication with Nursing Administration regarding changes in resident condition, including falls, skin incidents, etc.
10. C.N.A. / staff nurse assignments on the unit are consistent with the staff member’s education, preparation, and experience.
11. Actively participate in weekly wound rounds and complete all documentation necessary.
12. Nursing and general facility policies, such as narcotic counting, giving report, and other personnel policies are followed.

Requirements

Qualifications:

· Must possess and maintain a RN degree from an accredited School of Nursing and an Indiana RN license in good standing

· Experience with a geriatric population preferred

· Previous management experience preferred