Unit Manager - Trenton, United States - Alaris Health

Description

Alaris Health at The Chateau – North & South Pavilion, a 251 bed-skilled nursing Center in Rochelle Park, 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

and above all, ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights


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

Strong leadership and organizational skills

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

Sign-on bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral bonus

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