LPN​/RN Unit Manager

Position Type: LPN or RN Unit Manager!

Are you a passionate nurse ready to take the next step in leadership? We are seeking a dynamic LPN/RN Unit Manager to join our team! This role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day clinical operations of the unit, supporting and mentoring nursing staff, and ensuring our residents receive exceptional, person-centered care.

As a Unit Manager, you will play a vital role in fostering teamwork, maintaining high clinical standards, and helping create a warm and supportive environment for residents, families, and staff alike.

• Daily pay
• Dental, health, and vision insurance
• Wellness plan
• Career Growth Opportunities

• Monitors facility clinical systems to effectively facilitate quality resident care in accordance with laws, regulations, and facility guidelines.
• Successfully delivers basic nursing care to residents in accordance with care plans as ordered by a physician.
• Directs and develops RNs, LPNs, and CNAs working on the unit to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and services in accordance with all laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of residents to identify care needs and makes needed revisions to the care plan based on changes in resident condition.
• Works in conjunction with the ADON and DON to provide resolution of grievances or concerns related to resident care or family issues.
• Documents interventions and resident or family education efforts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Conducts rounds within the nursing department to assess resident conditions and clinical practices.
• Accurately documents nursing care notes in resident charts in a timely manner.
• Performs medication administration and IV duties in accordance with the care plan as ordered by a physician.
• Monitors the progress of the residents and makes suggestions regarding treatment plans that may further meet their care needs.
• Observes resident behavior, vital signs, symptoms, responses to treatment, and reports findings to nursing supervisors.
• Completes resident incident reports upon identifying changes in the condition of residents.
• Monitors residents’ skin to identify the risk of pressure sores.
• Responsible for a wide variety of nursing administrative duties.
• Places medication and refill orders with the resident pharmacies as needed.
• Takes inventory of narcotics and monitors emergency kits.
• Performs shift change reports with the previous shift nurses and ensures proper follow-up.
• Understands and follows proper procedures for admission, transfer, and discharge of the residents.
• May assist in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of qualified team members for the Nursing Department.
• Provides expectations and monitors the performance of specific nursing staff.
• Delegates assignments and provides overall supervision to RNs, LPNs, and CNAs on the nursing unit.
• Effectively communicates guidelines and on-the-job training and procedures to RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Restorative Aides, residents, families, and physicians.
• Provides overall supervision for timely responses to call lights; responds personally as needed.
• Assists in promoting a team environment through effectively communicating praise and recognition with the RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Nursing Unit Manager monitors schedule adherence of staff for lunch and rest breaks, beginning and ending of shifts, and overtime.
• Monitors the job performance of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs and provides corrective action as needed.

• Current LPN or RN license in State.
• Up-to-date first aid and CPR certification.
• At least one year of experience as an LPN or RN in a long-term care setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of Matrixcare preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.