Nurse Unit Manager

Lancasteremerald; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid PTO

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Unit Manager Nurse (LPN or RN) in Lincoln, NE to lead nursing staff in a Short Term Rehabilitation unit. The role reports to the Director of Nursing and requires full-time salaried status with M-F 8:00am–4:30pm shifts and an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities include admission evaluation, discharge documentation, and ensuring the highest level of resident care while reducing organizational risk.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults in a resident-centered care role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates maturity, flexibility and self-direction.
• Able to communicate openly, honestly and respectfully.
• Maintains a customer-focused approach with residents' dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Quality Assurance, Safety, PIPs and other committees as required.
• Provide a safe working environment for staff and report incidents.
• Participate in daily morning meetings.
• Provide education and coaching to nursing staff to improve resident outcomes.
• Provide clinical backup to floors as needed.
• Take weekend on-call according to rotation (if applicable).
• Complete chart audits for Medicaid patients monthly.
• Develop and maintain nursing policies and procedures.

Skills

Older adult care

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Customer focus

Education

RN or LPN license (Nebraska or Compact)

Job description

Unit Manager Nurse LPN Short Term Rehabilitation

Job Title: Unit Manager Nurse

Location: Lincoln, NE

Department: Nursing

Reports to: DON

Position Type: Full-time Salaried

Shifts Available: M-F, 8am-4:30pm, On-Call Rotation

Purpose of this position:

The purpose of this position is to reduce risk to organization related to patient/resident care. The Unit Manager will be responsible for assisting with the oversight of the nursing staff in addition to admission evaluation and planning, discharge documentation and maintaining the highest level of resident care.

Other necessary job functions:

• Participate in Quality Assurance, Safety, PIPs and other committees as required.

• Provide a safe working environment for staff members, promptly reporting any accidents and implement corrective and preventive action appropriately

• Participate in daily morning meetings.

• Provide education and coaching to nursing staff as needed to improve patient/resident outcomes.

• Provide clinical backup to floors as needed.

• Take weekend on-call according to the assigned on-call rotation schedule (if applicable).

• Complete Chart audits for Medicaid patients monthly.

• Develop and maintain the nursing policies and procedures as needed.

• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse or License Practical Nurse with license in good standing in the state of Nebraska or any other Compact/Multi-state.

• Active CPR/BLS Required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrate experience working with older adults in a resident-centered care role.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrate maturity, flexibility and self-direction.

• Ability to communicate openly, honestly and respectfully with others.

• Ability to maintain a customer focus treating all residents with respect and integrity.

• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.

Benefits:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Paid PTO