Unit Manager, LPN - Assisted Living

ALR Unit Manager

Responsible to Position Classifications

Director of Nursing Salaried /Exempt

Directly Supervises and Evaluates

None

Is Back Up To: DON

Is Backed Up By: DON/Case Manager/Social Worker

WOODLAND POND CONFORMANCE STATEMENT

In the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Performing quality work with or without direct supervision
• Interacting professionally with other employees, residents, guests, and all others
• Working effectively and in accordance with the Woodland Pond Communication Fundamentals
• Completing tasks independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
• Complying with all federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations as well as Woodland Pond policy and procedure at all times

Position Summary
The ALR Unit Manager (Unit Manager of EH) provides oversight and adherence to the ALR nursing care unit’s policies and procedures, nursing staff compliance and education

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function)

Recruitment and Evaluation of Staff

1. 1. Primary responsibility for oversight, management,evaluation and progressive counseling of LPNS and Aides (annual and 90 day evals) and oversight of LPN and Aides day to day on the unit (*CF)
   2. Prepares and administers all progressive counseling to LPNs and Aides – this includes performance, conduct, time and attendance, as well as any other categories of progressive counseling where appropriate (*CF)
   3. Consults with Human Resource Director and Director of Nursing for each newly encountered instance of progressive counseling, as needed, to ensure compliance with Woodland Pond employment policies and practices

Staffing

1. Notifies DON of changing staff framework needs (increase / decrease coverage for acuity, etc)
2. Unit Manager handles off hours staffing issues only when Scheduler and MOD have not been successful (*CF)

Medication Administration (CF*)

1. Performs a quarterly audit of all med carts to ensure reconciliation of orders versus meds
2. Ensures that all renewals are completed by LPNs timely
3. Follows WP policy related to narcotics and controlled substances
4. Responsible to cover med passes without objection, in the event of an open shift/portion of shift for med pass on both AL and GV, during normal work hours

Education and Development

1. Establishes and maintains a proficient understanding of all ALR and Adult Care Facility Regs in accordance with Title 10. (*CF) At a minimum:
   1. https://regs.health.ny.gov/content/subchapter-d-adult-care-facilities
   2. https://regs.health.ny.gov/content/part-1001-assisted-living-residences
   3. https://regs.health.ny.gov/content/section-100110-resident-services
2. Oversees and evaluates staff, reinforces lessons learned in training sessions provided and performs random critical thinking audits on all staff
3. Is an active member and contributor to the GV (memory care) programming

Care Planning

1. Unit Manager along with Case Manager ensure accuracy of Individual Service Plans and Acuity Tools, communication, and adherence to same (*CF)
2. Works with Case Manager to correctly identify residents that should be deemed “Enhanced” level of care on census (40 of 60, permitted)

Physician and Family Communication

a. Responsible for ensuring that physician communication protocols are

designed and operating in a manner consistent with the expectations of

the primary physician / groups for AL/GV residents. (*CF)

b. Ensures that all LPNs are proficient in the use of Tiger Text, and are

consistently communicating the appropriate level of information required

by the primary phyisican / groups via Tiger Text.

c. Responses to families should be made same day where possible and

within 24 hours for all other times except in rare exceptions of circumstanceThis may include ancknowldgement that a further response will be pending, to an inquiry, but at a minimum, and acknowledgment of the receipt of the inquiry before departure daily.

Policy and Procedure

1. Responsible for implementing and enforcing all policies and procedures for all staff, on all shifts, based on having a proficient understanding of the ALR regulations
2. Requesting, as needed – higher level in service support from I/D team if necessary on the implementation and enforcement of these policies
3. Active consideration of existing policies and procedures and proactive requests to appropriate parties for consideration of policy and procedure modifications to better and more safely serve our residents (*CF)

Order of Accuracy and Compliance

1. Receives daily feedback from LPN’s on missed orders / concerns / delays, etc. (*CF)
2. Carefully monitors accuracy, appropriateness and best practice with the inter-disciplinary team and Medical orders (*CF)
3. Includes monitoring of all interdisciplinary orders
4. Participate in and contribute to facility QAPI as deemed necessary in ALR

• Serves on Manager on Duty rotation (*CF)
• Rounds AL and GV from end to end, twice daily (*CF)
• Provides limited support of clinical information systems on a periodic basis
• Completes all required training and in-services
• All other duties as assigned

GENERAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance
• Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of duties
• Willing to learn and grow
• Demonstrates maturity in judgment and behaviors
• Able to work a flexible schedule
• Maintains predictable and reliable attendance

Qualifications

1. Valid, unencumbered LPN licensure to practice in NYS
2. Minimum of five years of long term care nursing preferred. Minimum of three years of nursing experience required
3. One year of supervisory experience preferred in the Assisted Living setting
4. Valid CPR certification
5. Proficiency with computers and standard office software
6. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care primarily to the geriatric population