Assistant Unit Manager LPN/RN - Presbyterian Home for CNY

Position Title:  Assistant Unit Manager        

Facility: Presbyterian Home of Central New York   

Department:   Nursing

Position Scope:

Under the direction of the Unit Manager, this position’s responsibilities with the Unit Manager, day to day clinical management and assume the duties of the Unit Manager in her absence.

Qualifications/Education/Experience:
 

• Graduate of an accredited nursing curriculum.
   
• Current NYS Registered Professional Nurse License (RN) or
          License Practical Nurse (LPN).
   
• Two (2) years of Geriatric Nursing
   
• Long Term Care Supervisory experience preferred
   
• Possess leadership skills and willingness to work harmoniously with interdisciplinary team

Responsibilities:

• Provide, assist, and monitor other team members to provide high quality nursing care using a holistic and person centered approach.
   
• Be sensitive to the changing and ongoing needs of residents, families, and other caregivers.
   
• Monitor care delivered to ensure the plan of care is being upheld and remains appropriate to resident needs.
   
• Ensures the resident kardex is up to date as per the plan of care.
   
• Follows facility policy and procedure for clinical and infection control practices.
   
• Liaise with medical and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality care.
   

• Liaise with community services and medical consultants to ensure successful transition to and from LutheranCare.

• Assists Unit Manager with the completion of all assessments as outlined per facility protocol; i.e.: admission/Re-admission assessments, Risk Assessments, Pain Assessments, MMSE evaluations, Cornell Depression Scale, Psychoactive medication justification forms
   
• Provide support to the Unit Manager/Supervisor, bringing to their attention any matters they should be aware of e.g., accident and incidents, change in resident condition, etc.
   
• Contribute to the implementation and ongoing adherence to clinical protocols and standards of care.
   
• Provide therapeutic treatments and procedures as ordered by medical staff e.g., wound care, obtaining lab specimens, etc.
   
• Participate in medical rounds, assisting as necessary, and follow through with new/changed orders.
   
• Update the appropriate medical staff with change in resident condition, laboratory results, resident/family concerns, etc.
   
• Update family/responsible party with change in resident conditions, incident and accidents, etc.
   
• Follow up with acutely ill residents, residents with a recent incident, and those with change in condition on a daily basis to ensure improvement. If decline is noted update medical and Unit Manager.
   
• Participate in weekly wound rounds- providing treatment and follow up as needed.
   
• Communicates and collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to maintain quality care.
   
• Participate in staff meetings.
   
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement audits and projects as required.
   
• Maintain medical records in accordance with facility policy.
   
• Assist in maintaining unit equipment, supplies, and inventory.
   
• Promptly report equipment/maintenance problems to relevant individuals.
   
• Performs other related duties or miscellaneous duties as assigned within scope of practice.

HIPAA Compliance:

Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to LCCN policies and HIPAA regulations governing the confidentiality and security of protected health information for both manual and electronic resident records, charts, information and other confidential information including (but not limited to) employee records, computer access codes and passwords.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:

(With or without the aid of mechanical devices)

• Ability to communicate with residents and families, inter-departmental, nursing team members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
   
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into          existing practices.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday, including walking, standing, sitting, with ability to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of twenty five
   (25) pounds.

• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, staff and support agencies.

• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, angry people within the facility.

• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.