Unit Manager - RN
Company: AHC Millennium
Location: Hazel Green
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Purpose of Position:To 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.Description of Required
Duties and Tasks:Essential duties and responsibilities include the
following. --- Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing aides and
nursing staff.--- Give direct nursing care to patients.--- Visit
all assigned patients at regular intervals during a tour of
duty.--- Supervise feeding of patients as necessary.--- Notify
physician when patient's condition warrants.--- Perform
administrative duties, such as documenting:o Nurses' noteso
Doctors' orderso Discharge planso Dietary changeso Reportso
Evaluationso Studieso Billing and other charge slipso Miscellaneous
forms, charts, etc.--- Chart pertinent facts and information in a
professional, clear and comprehensive manner.--- Admit, transfer
and discharge patients according to policy.--- Recognize and
respond to changes in patients' conditions and document
observations, interventions, and outcomes.--- Order from a
pharmacy, prepare and administer medications as ordered by a
physician.--- Ensure that physicians sign off on all verbal orders
and document processes.--- Conduct and/or monitor prescribed
treatments, such as dressing changes, drawing of blood, catheter
changes, NG tube insertion and removal, laboratory work, etc.---
Give and receive condition reports from the on-coming and off-going
shift.--- 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.--- Maintain records of patient
accidents and incidents and provide in-services to reduce accidents
and incidents.--- Attend and participate in monthly and quarterly
infection control, safety, and quality assurance meetings.---
Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents when they
occur.--- Participate in surveys made by authorized government
agencies.--- Supervise and participate in fire safety and other
disaster drills and be prepared to carry out duties in the event of
an actual event.--- Recognize, intervene and/or report complaints
and grievances from patients, families, visitors, and employees.---
Monitor the facility for possible health and safety hazards.---
Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions, and
other information relating to patients, employees, and the
facility.--- Follow the established universal precautions and
isolation procedures.--- Encourage an atmosphere of optimism,
warmth, and interest in patients' personal and health care
needs.
Required Skills:--- Update daily census report and submit as
required.--- Attend and participate in orientation programs,
ongoing training, and educational classes.--- Inventory and request
equipment, supplies, etc.--- Assist in updates of written policies
and procedures of routine nursing care.--- Participate in surveys
made by authorized government agencies.--- Admit, transfer and
discharge patients.--- Monitor and participate in daily clean-up of
the nurses' station.--- Perform other related duties as assigned by
supervisor. Education Preferred
Keywords: AHC Millennium, Huntsville , Unit Manager - RN, Executive , Hazel Green, Alabama
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