**SIGN-ON BONUS**

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
• preparing written reports, reviewing records and participating in data collection as needed
• submitting budget requests
• 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
• Association of Professional Nurses membership is recommended
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• 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