From Bedside to Leadership: Take the Next Step in Your RN Career

Ascentria Care Alliance; Southbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Student loan assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Potential PSLF eligibility

Job summary

The Lutheran Home of Southbury, a nonprofit skilled nursing facility in Southbury, CT, seeks an RN Desk Nurse / Assistant Unit Manager to join our leadership team. Lead clinical staff, mentor nurses, and ensure compassionate, high-quality resident care across the unit.

You will oversee admissions, care planning, and documentation, while collaborating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to achieve positive resident outcomes. Leadership experience in long-term care is highly valued.

Qualifications

• CT RN license in good standing.
• Experience in skilled nursing/geriatric care.
• Charge nurse or nursing leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, resident-centered nursing care and leadership.
• Mentor RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and guide clinical decisions.
• Coordinate admissions, care planning, and transitions of care with interdisciplinary team.
• Support regulatory compliance, infection prevention, and survey readiness.
• Communicate with residents and families with compassion.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Connecticut RN license

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

• 403(b) retirement plan

RN Assistant Unit Manager | Lead with Compassion. Elevate Resident Care.

The Lutheran Home of Southbury | Southbury, CT

Registered Nurse (RN) | Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? If you’re an experienced RN who loves providing exceptional resident care but is also ready to lead, mentor, and make a broader impact, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

The Lutheran Home of Southbury, a fully renovated, 120-bed nonprofit skilled nursing facility, is seeking an RN Desk Nurse / Assistant Unit Manager to join our nursing leadership team.

In this role, you’ll combine your clinical expertise with leadership, supporting residents, families, and nursing staff while helping ensure compassionate, high-quality care every day.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Make a Bigger Impact: Use your nursing experience to influence the quality of care across an entire unit.
• Grow as a Nurse Leader: Strengthen your leadership skills while supporting and mentoring RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Resident-Centered Care: Be part of a team committed to dignity, compassion, safety, and quality of life.
• Nonprofit Mission: Work for an organization where people and purpose come first.
• Student Loan Support: Gradifi student loan assistance program available, up to $15,000 over five years.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Employment with a qualifying nonprofit may count toward PSLF, subject to federal program requirements.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Comprehensive benefits designed to support you personally and professionally.

What You'll Do

• Support high-quality, resident-centered nursing care.
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Monitor resident conditions and respond to changes in clinical status.
• Review physician orders and support accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, care planning, and transitions of care.
• Partner with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to support positive resident outcomes.
• Assist with staffing coordination and day-to-day clinical problem-solving.
• Support infection prevention, regulatory compliance, quality initiatives, and survey readiness.
• Communicate compassionately and effectively with residents and their families.

What You'll Bring

• Current Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Previous experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, or geriatric nursing.
• Charge Nurse, supervisory, or nursing leadership experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of long-term care regulations and electronic medical record systems.
• The ability to lead with both clinical confidence and compassion.

Benefits For Eligible Employees

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Student loan assistance
• Potential Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Work Location: In person | Southbury, CT

Your Next Step in Nursing Could Be Leadership.

You’ve built the clinical skills. Now bring your experience, compassion, and leadership to a team where you can make an even greater impact.

The Lutheran Home of Southbury is an Equal Opportunity Employer.