Alaris Health at Kearny - SIGN-ON BONUS
Alaris Health at Kearny, a 120 bed-skilled nursing facility in Kearny, New Jersey, seeks a unit manager at a professional nursing level to lead the department and assume 24-hour responsibility for the continuity of nursing care and management of the residents' welfare. Additional responsibilities include:
collaborating with the director of nursing in maintaining adequate nursing coverage to provide safe nursing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, covering on weekends and holidays as requested
orienting, demonstrating, teaching and evaluating nursing staff's skills and assessing their work performance
implementing the progressive counseling process and making recommendations or taking disciplinary action as needed
participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance activities for the Center and/or unit
developing and implementing discharge plans with residents, their families and the interdisciplinary team
developing a program to facilitate continuity of care when residents are transferred to other nursing Center or the hospital
preparing written reports, reviewing records and participating in data collection as needed
RN UNIT MANAGER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
Minimum of one year in a leadership role (e.g. head nurse, supervisor or similar)
Currently licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing Examiners of Nurses
Association of Professional Nurses membership is recommended
Ability to work independently, problem solve and make responsible decisions
Ability to positively interact with everyone from residents to government agencies and the general public
Experience developing and implementing programs, policies and procedures necessary to providing quality care
Highly knowledgeable about nursing and medical practices and procedures as well as Federal and State regulations laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care
BENEFITS:
- PTO
- Health and Dental insurance
- 401k
- Referral bonuses
- Sign-on bonus
- Tuition reimbursement