Unit Manager - RN
Company: AHC Northside LLC
Location: Normandy
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
About American Health Communities (AHC) American Health
Communities, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American
Health Partners Inc. operates 29 senior living, skilled nursing and
rehabilitation centers in Tennessee and Alabama. AHC specializes in
caring for seniors by providing a full range of short-term and
long-term healthcare in a home-like environment. For more
information, visit . POSITION SUMMARY: The Unit Manager (RN) will
direct the day-to-day functions of the Aides/Orderlies and nursing
staff, as well as give direct nursing care to patients. This
position is also responsible for planning, organizing, developing
and directing the overall operation of education programs for
facility staff in accordance with current existing federal, state
and local standards, and established policies and procedures of the
facility. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual
must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without
a reasonable accommodation; including, but not limited to:
- Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing aides and nursing
staff.
- Give direct nursing care to patients.
- Supervise feeding of patients as necessary.
- Notify physician when patient's condition warrants.
- Perform administrative duties, such as documenting of notes,
reports, etc.
- Admit, transfer and discharge patients according to
policy.
- Recognize and respond to changes in patients' conditions and
document observations, interventions and outcomes.
- Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer medications as
ordered by physician.
- Ensure that physicians sign off on all verbal orders and
document process.
- Conduct and/or monitor prescribed treatments, such as dressing
changes, drawing of blood, catheter changes, NG tube insertion and
removal, laboratory work, etc.
- Perform emergency procedures, such as cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, and in the event of death, notify family and
appropriate other parties.
- Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents when
they occur.
- Monitor and update care plans on each shift as
appropriate.
- Participate in surveys made by authorized government
agencies.
- Recognize, intervene and/or report complaints and grievances
from patients, families, visitors and employees.
- Monitor the facility for possible health and safety hazards.
Required Work Experience:
- Two (2) years' experience in supervision of others in a
hospital, long term care facility, or other health care institution
Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements:
- Graduate from an accredited school with a Registered Nursing
(RN) Degree
- Current State of Tennessee Registered Nursing (RN) License
Other Requirements:
- Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours Physical
Requirements:
- Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises support staff EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Our
Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation,
national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s)
protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will
also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with
disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.
Experience Preferred
- 2 year(s): Supervision of others in a hospital, long term care
facility, or other health care institution Education Preferred
- Associates or better Licenses & Certifications Required
Keywords: AHC Northside LLC, Murfreesboro , Unit Manager - RN, Healthcare , Normandy, Tennessee
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