Nurse Unit Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid PTO

Job summary

Emerald Healthcare in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Unit Manager Nurse (LPN) to oversee nursing staff in Short Term Rehabilitation. You will assist with admission evaluation, planning, and discharge documentation while maintaining high resident care standards.

Requirements include Nebraska or compact multi-state LPN license and active CPR/BLS. Excellent communication and teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting are essential for this full-time role.

Qualifications

• LPN or RN license in good standing in Nebraska or a multi-state compact.
• Active CPR/BLS certification is required.
• Experience with older adults in a resident-centered care role.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Experience with older adults

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork in multidisciplinary setting

Communication skills

Education

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