LPN/RN Unit Manager

Sycamore-Heights-Health-and-Rehabilitatio; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation in Louisville, KY seeks an LPN/RN Unit Manager to lead nursing operations, guide care plans, and foster high-quality resident care.

You will work closely with families, coordinate with the Director of Nursing, ensure regulatory compliance, supervise staff, and deliver hands-on care when needed.

Qualifications

• Active LPN or RN license in good standing.
• Experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Ability to supervise nursing staff and address resident needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and restore health of resident patients.
• Serve as primary contact between residents and families.
• Develop and adjust patient care plans as needed.
• Supervise and counsel nursing staff to ensure quality care.
• Ensure unit compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.

Skills

People management

Care coordination

Education

LPN or RN license

Job description

Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation is seeking an LPN/RN Unit Manager!

Unit Managers are expected to have an in-depth relationship with their residents and their family members, while also having a distinguished rapport with their staff. This role is essential to every operational aspect of our center. From ensuring individual resident needs are being met, to the effectiveness of procedures, to staff morale, the Unit Manager is a primary driver of how well our center performs. The Unit Manager enjoys a unique position within the long-term care setting. They are very involved with residents while implementing and carrying out procedures that will directly impact the care of those residents. Unit Managers have the direct ability to make a substantial difference in the quality of life of their patients.

LPN/RN Unit Manager Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and restoring the health of resident patients
• Acting as a main point of contact between residents and their families
• Addressing and preventing concerns from family members
• Assists in developing, implementing, and making adjustments to patient care plans as needed
• Supervises, counsels, and provides discipline when necessary to nurse staff to ensure the highest quality care possible
• Ensures their unit meets federal and state regulatory standards, as well as company policies and procedures
• Collaborates with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians to plan and maintain resident care
• Completes admission and discharge assessments
• Oversees and audits changes made to care plans
• Delivers hands-on care and medicine distribution as needed
• Audits and completes charting, evaluations, medical forms, and other administrative tasks
• Identifies procedural problems and works with the Director of Nursing to resolve issues
• Evaluates, prioritizes and meets the care needs of each resident

LPN/RN Unit Manager Requirements:

• Current LPN or RN license
• At least one year of experience in a long-term care setting is 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.