$43.00/Hour GENERAL DESCRIPTION: • Responsible for the planning, identifying and directing of all phases of resident health care for a 24-hour period for a designated unit. • Responsible for total resident health care, unit management and unit environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Oversees day-to-day unit administration and directs resident health care of one or more units. • Communicates assessment and care plan information to staff. • Attends Team Conference. • Assists with residents’ care as needed. • Makes rounds with physician on unit. • Assures that physician orders are current and appropriate and communicates same to unit nursing personnel. • Plans and delegates assignments to nursing staff. • Consults with Assistant Director of Nursing to obtain necessary human and material resources. • Conducts unit meetings with staff. • Communicates information and changes in facility policy and procedures to nursing staff. • Assures in depth resident assessments on care plans are developed, reviewed and revised as necessary and according to requirement. • Provides feedback to staff regarding their performance. • Evaluates performance of all unit nursing personnel at least annually and completes performance appraisals timely. • Admits and orients new resident to unit. • Requests supplies and equipment as needed. • Oversees direct care activities to assure that practices are consistent with facility policies. • Monitors residents while in dining room for need of assistance and intakes, and confers with Diet Technician and Dietitian. • Gives treatment and performs other professional services as required. • Notifies Director of Nursing, Physician and family of changes in resident’s condition as needed. • Assists in meeting residents’ spiritual and psychological needs. • Check appointment schedule and make sure that resident is ready and that consult sheets are done correctly. • Documents and investigates accidents and incidents. • Disciplines nursing personnel, as needed, according to facility policy. • Assures staff adhere to infection control practices. • Participates on committees as necessary. • Performs and/or coordinates resident assessment. • Makes frequent rounds on unit to evaluate resident status and staff performance. Checks skin problems daily and oversees treatment plan and documentation. • Abides by establishment policies and procedures checking for compliance by all staff on assigned unit. • Assists with orientation, instruction and supervision of other resident care personnel. • Responsible for scheduling staff off unit for mandatory in-services. • Keeps abreast of latest trends in geriatrics and attends in-services. • Monitors staffing patterns and maintains adequate staffing for the unit. • Must be available to periodically work more than eight (8) hours per day, or more than forty hours per week. • Other related duties that may become available or as directed by the supervisor, department head and/or administration. QUALIFICATIONS: • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. • Current registration in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse. • Three years of nursing experience, with at least one year of experience in long term care nursing preferred. • Evidence of experience in nursing management and gerontological nursing. • CPR certification • Sincere desire to work with the aged and chronically ill. • Knowledge of medical, social and psychological needs of residents in long term care facility. • Well groomed, courteous, tactful, patient, kind and pleasant when dealing with residents. • Level headed in emergency situations. • Possess an acute sense of responsibility.