Unit Manager - RN
Company: AHC Millennium
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 18, 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' notes
o Doctors' orders
o Discharge plans
o Dietary changes
o Reports
o Evaluations
o Studies
o Billing and other charge slips
o 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. -
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