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As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

As a Unit Nurse Manager / RN you will:

• Responsible for managing the operation of a nursing unit in a large facility.

• Perform general management functions such as hiring, disciplining, and evaluating employees.

• Plans and facilitate meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit.

• Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.

• Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.

• Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate.

• Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units, and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.

• Monitors the clinical operations of the unit and residents' conditions and ensures that appropriate and quality care is administered.

• Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.

• Assists in the orientation of new personnel,  monitors their skills, and guides and observes staff who may need assistance with procedures.

• Participates in facility "Performance Improvement Program."

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BS preferred.
• Valid Registered Nurse / RN license in the state.
• Valid CPR Certification.
• Seven years experience in nursing, two years of which was supervisory in a long term care environment.

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