Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager
Brookdale Senior Living
Austin, TX

RN Unit Manager

RN Unit Manager Overview Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity Make Lives Better Including Your Own. Westlake Hills was the recipient of the 2023 Bronze Award from the American Healthcare Association. This is a National Quality Award received by only 4% of SNFs in the US. They were also a 2023-2024 recipient of Best of US News. Brookdale Westlake Hills offers a full continuum of care with Independent Living, Assisted Living Type B, and Skilled Nursing and Rehab. We are the only Brookdale community in Austin that offers this. Many of our caregivers in Assisted Living have worked here for 10+ years and 20+ years in ourskilled nursing. Brookdale at Home is in place to schedule support and assistance in as little as 15 minute increments which supports our residents success each and every day. Helen Collie, our Independent Living nurse, has been with us since 2006. Helen is known as the Elvis Presley of Brookdale Westlake because she always Takes Care of Business. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to: * Tuition Reimbursement * Pet Insurance * Adoption Reimbursement Benefits * Variety of Associate Discounts Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year. Responsibilities Responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the identified unit. Adheres to community standards and maintains the highest degree of quality care at all times. Remains in accordance with federal and state regulations. * Assists the Director of Clinical Services in managing the day-to-day operations of the clinical services department on the identified unit. * Assesses the needs and development of residents and implements comprehensive care plans accordingly. Consults with residents' physician in planning resident care. Periodically reviews and updates comprehensive care plans, ensuring they are interdisciplinary and updated by the Charge Nurse as changes occur. * Works with interdisciplinary team members in developing a discharge plan for individual residents and assists in achieving discharge planning. * Conducts resident rounds to assess and/or supervise nursing care, assess condition of residents, and ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment. Assists Charge Nurse with resident care needs and audits documentation. Communicates and acts as a liaison between residents, family, physician, and staff. * Participates in developing and maintaining policy and procedures that govern the clinical services day-to-day operations. Makes written and verbal recommendations to the Director of Clinical Services concerning the operations of the nursing department. * Participates in associate evaluations and associate disciplinary action as required. * Ensures proper transition of nursing reports upon starting and ending shift duty hours. * Completes follow-up investigations and provides, or arranges for, follow-up education related to any medication errors as needed. Reports occupational exposure to blood, bodily fluid, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with community policy. * Ensures assigned work areas (i.e. nurse station, med. cart, medication room, etc.), resident care rooms, and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Monitors supplies and places orders as needed. Ensures medication room and medication cart are locked according to regulations. * Follows up on any pharmacy recommendations to assure response and implementation of order changes. * Attends regularly conducted staff meetings as scheduled by the Director, Clinical Services/Nurse Manager and participates regularly in continuing education in-service programs. Attends various committee meetings as required by the Director, Clinical Services. This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Qualifications Minimum Requirements Graduate from Accredited Nursing School. Must possess a minimum of one to three years of experience in nursing service administration with one year of management experience preferred. Additional education or experience in such areas as rehabilitative or geriatric nursing is preferred. Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements Current RN state nursing certification in good standing with no actions on nursing license. CPR and First Aid certifications must be current. Physical Demands and Working Conditions * Standing * Walking * Sitting * Use hands and fingers to handle or feel * Reach with hands and arms * Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl * Talk or hear * Ability to lift: up to 50 pounds * Vision * Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors * Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage * On-Call on an as needed basis * Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections * Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents * Exposure to latex * Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens * Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards * Requires Travel: Occasionally Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.