Job Description Job Description
Located in the heart of the community of Washington Heights in Northern Manhattan is a 705-bed rehabilitation and nursing care facility with a mission to provide quality care through diverse programs and services designed to support health and independence to individuals needing short-stay or long term inpatient care.
- Manages the nursing unit ensuring that it functions properly and safely on a 24hour basis.
- Reviews the medical record to ensure compliance.
- Conduct environmental rounds and follow up with resolution.
- Assigns duties to licensed personnel and supervises ancillary personnel.
- Ensures timely completion and submission of all unit reports.
- Displays ownership of their unit, supervising on 24-hour basis and communicating with staff on all 3 shifts to be fully apprised of all events taking place.
- Assesses need for additional or needed equipment.
Oversees the care and management of patients/residents and ensures that appropriate care and treatment are provided
- Facilitates inter-disciplinary care planning meetings and assists in developing the plan of care
- Oversees the provision of care for licensed and non-licensed staff
- Collaborates with medical and other inter-disciplinary team members to ensure clinical management is optimal
- Performs audits as required
- Participates in discharge planning
Oversees and Responds to patient/resident/family concerns, issues or complaints
- Ensures Accidents/Incidents are documented in Occurrence Report and makes recommendations for corrective action.
- Notifies D.N.S. and Security of alleged abuse
- Participates in investigation
- Gathers necessary documentation for NYS DOH and internal investigations
- Ensures resolution
Responsible for unit staffing plan, developing work schedules for unit employees to ensure appropriate staffing levels and staffing mix are maintained.
- Communicates staffing needs and scheduling requirements to appropriate staff for implementation and follows up to ensure staffing is appropriate.
Oversees and manages clinical care and emergency response
- Evaluates all admissions and ensures compliance of admission policy and procedure
- Responds to all residents reported to have had an occurrence and assess for potential injury
- Ensures all central line and intravenous therapies are completed as per policy
- Responds to all emergency codes and provides appropriate direction
- Manages performance of direct and indirect reports. Provides orientation, coaching, training and development. Takes corrective action when necessary.
- Utilizes corporate services resources such as Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Information Services, Marketing, etc., as appropriate.
- Ensures appropriate staffing and resources to support department/agency services. Monitors productivity throughout the year and participates in annual budget preparation.
- Interviews and participates in the selection process for qualified staff in collaboration with Human Resources and department management.
- BSN from accredited school of nursing preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and ability can be acquired
- Minimum of 4 years clinical experience, including at least 2 years of management experience, preferably in a geriatric setting.
