Nurse Unit Manager: Lead 24/7 Nursing Care Team

Paramount Care Centers; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Paramount Care Centers seeks an RN Unit Manager to provide administrative leadership and clinical oversight for a designated unit. This role ensures continuous nursing care, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and drives program implementation and evaluation across the unit.

The ideal candidate will have a valid NJ RN license and at least one year of leadership experience, with a strong focus on resident welfare, quality improvement, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the NJ State Board of Examiners of Nurses.
• Minimum one year leadership/ supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides 24/7 nursing care oversight and unit supervision.
• Collaborates with Director of Nursing to ensure safe staffing and reduce overtime.
• Develops, implements and evaluates unit protocols and standards.
• Mentors nursing staff and conducts shift/ intershift briefings.
• Participates in quality assurance activities and staff education.

Skills

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Staff development

Budgeting

Problem solving

Communication

Education

RN license (NJ)

Graduation from accredited nursing program

Leadership experience (1+ year)

Job description

Paramount Care Centers seeks an RN Unit Manager to provide administrative leadership and clinical oversight for a designated unit. This role ensures continuous nursing care, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and drives program implementation and evaluation across the unit.

The ideal candidate will have a valid NJ RN license and at least one year of leadership experience, with a strong focus on resident welfare, quality improvement, and staff development.