New Job as RN Unit Manager

[MrsStraty]

I just accepted a position as an RN Unit Manager in a LTC/Sub Acute Rehab unit. I start next week. I am very excited as this is my 1st management job. I have worked acute care for 3 months and for the first 5 months I have had my license at a LTC facility. I have only had my license since Sept. 05. Wow how the heck did I land this job? I got skills.....baby. I love geriatrics and want to make sure they get the best care possible, they deserve it.

Want to know if anyone knows EXACTLY what my work will entail? There is a MDS Coordinator there, so I wont be doing those, maybe alittle, but not my job description. What will I be doing?

Thank you,

MrsStraty

[saphire18]

That is exactly how I am coming into the job, thinking I can make changes, we will see. I am truely excited and I can't wait to start on Tuesday. I hated the acute care setting and I am just so thrilled to go back to LTC, that is where I belong! Although it was hard to find a staff RN position, every place I interviewed for suggested RN Unit Manager to me and I thought why not? If they feel I am ready then I must be. I'll keep you all posted on how I do!

MrsStraty

Just accepted an Lead RN supervisor position in LTC/Rehab. I'm a new grad. So far I really like the job alot. Yes there is alot of paperwork! There is also a lot of stuff going on. It is impossible to get bored. I am getting alot of experience that I never got on Med/Surg. The staff that I work with are really pretty good. You have your usually back biting which I stay away from and hope I never get sucked into. The residents and their families are great. At the end of the day I get to go home feeling good that I was able to make a difference in someones day. I thought you may be interested in checking out this website: my friend emailed it to me because she knew where I worked. It is awesome and it really helps you to get back on track when you've had a hard day and feel stress and burnt out. www.paete.org/parentswish/ when you get to the site click on the link for US and Canada. It is an awesome powerpoint. I emailed the site to request mailing when the CD is comes out so I can play it at my work.

[CapeCodMermaid, RN]

For Cape Cod Mermaid. . .Your reply ("I do NOT appreciate being called a liar!!! :angryfire :angryfire I was there --- you were not. The entire day was spent on writing up people."), in part, supports my position. I said I found it hard to believe that they would spend 8 hours teaching people how to write up employees. I never called you a liar. Having good reading and listening skills and not letting emotions cloud an issue avoids misunderstandings like this.

I've been reading since I was 3...you implied that I wasn't truthful which to me is the same as being called a liar...no emotion involved...just the truth the way I perceived it.