Nurse Unit Manager

Emerald Healthcare; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid PTO

Job summary

Emerald HealthCare in Lincoln, NE seeks a Unit Manager Nurse LPN to oversee nursing staff, support admission evaluations, and ensure high-quality resident care. This full-time salaried role reports to the DON and supports patient-centered operations on weekdays with on-call rotation as needed.

The ideal candidate holds an active Nebraska RN or LPN license, CPR/BLS, and proven leadership in elder care. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, coach staff, and maintain nursing policies and

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN or LPN license in good standing in Nebraska or compact/multi-state.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Experience with older adults and resident-centered care preferred.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and coach staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing staff and assist with admission evaluations and discharge planning.
• Maintain highest level of resident care and ensure safety and compliance.
• Participate in quality assurance, safety, and policy development.
• Provide clinical backup to floors and participate in on-call rotation as needed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Resident-centered care

Crisis management

Education

Nebraska RN or LPN license

Job description

Unit Manager Nurse LPN

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