Unit Manager

Sun Health is looking for big-hearted, invested, and thorough Unit Managerto join our vibrant team at La Loma Village in Litchfield Park, Arizona.
Why Sun Health?
Sun Health has been supporting healthcare in the West Phoenix metropolitan area for over 50 years and continues its mission to champion superior health and wellbeing through philanthropy, inspired living, and wellness programs.
Sun Health's core purpose is to empower people to enjoy living longer and more purposeful lives and our team members lead the way in education, advocacy, and care for our residents and community.
Sun Health was recently:

• certified as a Great Place to Work by our employees in 2021 and 2022, and 2023
• awarded a top 10 spot on the national Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ 2020 and 2021 list, and
• awarded a Platinum award in 2019, 2020 & 2021 through the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program.

Benefits offered for this position include:

• Paid Time Off and Sick Time
• Medical, dental & vision
• 401k with immediate vesting & up to 4% employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarships
• Career and leadership development opportunities
• Employee Health and Wellbeing programs & rewards
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Discount Programs through The Employee Network
• Employee Association: Nonprofit supporting team members in need

Statement of Purpose: The Unit Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing day-to-day patient care, supervising, directing, and developing nursing staff, and reporting to the Director of Nursing to ensure quality patient care within the facility. This role is required to be a dependable and personable liaison between residents and their families. This position assists the Director of Nursing and plans, develops, organizes, and coordinates the day-to-day functions of the unit.
Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and directs nursing services for residents on the unit assigned.
• Ensures compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local regulations and facility policies and procedures.
• Reviews complaints and grievances made or filed by staff. Makes appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing as required or as necessary.
• Performs regular audits to ensure clinical documentation needs regulations and facility policies.
• Collaborates with the Director of Nursing and Physicians to develop, implement, and adjust patient care plans and coordinate resident care.
• Create nursing/aide assignments.
• Assist with admissions as indicated.
• Assist in training nurses and other health professionals.
• Improve the quality and efficiency of the level of care delivered to patients.
• Recognize and assist in solving clinical and administrative problems.
• Supervise care delivery systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Provide clinical expertise in medical, behavioral, and crisis management.
• Maintain and restore the health of residents and patients.
• Act as a main point of contact between residents and their families
• Addressing and preventing concerns from family members
• Supervises, counsels, and reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
• Ensures the unit meets federal and state regulatory standards and company policies and procedures.
• Evaluates, prioritizes, and meets the care needs of each resident.
• Ensures an adequate stock of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is always maintained on the unit to meet the needs of the resident adequately and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
• Participates in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.
• Accepts licensed nurse assignments as staffing needs require. Performs licensed nurse duties as assigned in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Completes assigned portions of MDS. Attends care-plan meetings of assigned residents.
• Participates in an open and collaborative relationship between the admissions office, both working toward shared facility goals for occupancy and collections.
• Performs duties daily in the admissions office as assigned by the Admissions Director to facilitate the conversion of referrals to admission status.
• Communicates with external team members regarding referral status and any additional information needed to assist with the admission decision.
• Transcribes physician's orders and queries the physician as needed to ensure the accuracy of resident medical information prior to admitting the resident.
• Reviews and evaluates resident diagnoses and overall condition related to Medicare part A criteria for skilled coverage as well as related to Medicaid medical eligibility criteria for long-term care placement prior to admitting the resident.
• Assists with processing referrals timely and obtaining prior authorizations daily as assigned by the Admissions Director.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse currently licensed by the State of Arizona OR equivalent combination of Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in managing a post-acute SNF unit.
• Management experience preferred.
• Must maintain negative tuberculosis at hire and annually during employment.
• Flu shot and relevant immunizations are required.
• Must have current CPR certification. CPR certification must remain current during employment. Clinical Other/BCLS - Basic Life Support Current BLS, PALS and or ACLS.
• Possess current or has the ability to obtain an Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card is required. Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Sun Health is fully committed to equal employment opportunities and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.