LPN Unit Manager

Essential Healthcare Management; Village of Tupper Lake (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Healthcare Management in the United States is seeking an experienced Unit Manager (LPN) to lead a dedicated nursing unit while providing hands-on resident care. This role blends clinical duties with supervision, care coordination, and regulatory compliance to support high-quality outcomes.

You will supervise CNAs and licensed staff, participate in admissions and care planning, and ensure policies, infection control, and safety standards are followed on a Monday–Friday schedule with

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in good standing.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and medications on the unit.
• Oversee daily operations and address resident, family, and staff concerns.
• Supervise nursing staff and CNAs; assist with orientation and performance.
• Participate in quality improvement, audits, and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain resident rights, dignity, and infection control protocols.

Skills

LPN license

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Long-term care experience

Job description

The Unit Manager (LPN) is responsible for the day-to-day clinical and operational management of an assigned nursing unit while providing direct resident care as needed. This is a working leadership position that combines hands-on nursing responsibilities with staff supervision, care coordination, regulatory compliance, and resident advocacy.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care, including medication administration and treatments.
• Monitor resident conditions and report significant changes to the physician and nursing leadership.
• Ensure physician orders, care plans, and documentation are completed accurately and timely.
• Participate in admissions, transfers, discharges, and care planning.
• Follow up on labs, consultations, and resident care concerns.

Unit Management

• Oversee daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Conduct rounds and address resident, family, and staff concerns.
• Monitor incidents, falls, wounds, infections, and other clinical issues to ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Maintain compliance with facility policies and state and federal regulations.

Staff Leadership

• Supervise and support nursing staff and CNAs assigned to the unit.
• Assist with staff orientation, training, and performance management.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and quality resident care.

Quality & Compliance

• Participate in quality improvement activities, audits, and survey readiness efforts.
• Ensure resident rights, dignity, confidentiality, and safety are maintained.
• Adhere to infection control and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in good standing.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Schedule

• Full-time position.
• Monday through Friday schedule.
• Required to work one weekend per month.