UNIT MANAGER

Job Description:

• To ensure that the care welfare and safety of all residents in the nursing home is of the highest possible standard taking full responsibility for adherence to statutory regulations.
  
• To promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships between staff/residents and staff/relatives.
  
• To be responsible for the admission of any new residents to the Home for the
  purpose of assessment/evaluation and establishment of a good mutual
  relationship.
  
• To be responsible for a physical/psychological assessment of new residents on
  admission to Homes.
  
• To institute individualised nursing care plans according to the nursing process.
  
• To institute individual therapy plans in consultation with other health professionals as appropriate.
  
• To update existing nursing care plans for every resident according to changes in
  the status of the resident on a daily basis.
  
• To be aware of psychological change in residents and report such to the Home
  Manager or Senior Nurse.
  
• To disseminate any relevant information regarding new or existing residents where appropriate remembering the principles of confidentiality.
  
• To be responsible for the safe administration and recording of all medication
  prescribed by the residents medical practitioner.
  
• To be responsible for the custody and safe dispersal of all medication brought into the Home by either residents or the pharmacist.

Remote Work :

No