Rehab Unit Manager (RN) - Skilled Nursing

Elderwood; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood at Liverpool in Liverpool, NY is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Unit Manager to provide hands-on clinical leadership within our 160-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community. This is a full-time role with 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

scheduling and the opportunity to influence care at the unit level. You will lead CNAs and nursing staff, develop care plans, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with families and physicians to enhance resident care.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license - New York State.
• Minimum 2+ years of nursing experience in SNF or LTC.
• Prior leadership experience (Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, Supervisor).
• Strong ability to lead, coach, and hold staff accountable.
• Experience working with CNA teams and developing newer staff.
• Experience with dementia population strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour oversight of your assigned nursing unit.
• Supervise, coach, and develop nursing staff with a CNA focus.
• Set clear expectations for care delivery, accountability, and teamwork.
• Oversee development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans.
• Monitor clinical indicators and address resident needs proactively.
• Ensure high standards in documentation, infection control, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a key contact for families and providers and communicate changes in condition and care plans clearly.
• Manage daily staffing, call-ins, scheduling, and participate in hiring and staff development.

Skills

RN License NY

Leadership

Unit Management

Staff Development

CNA coaching

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Salary

$38.00 - $47.90 / Hour

Overview

RN Unit Manager – Skilled Nursing

Elderwood at Liverpool | Liverpool, New YorkFull-Time | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Lead a Unit. Develop Your Team. Strengthen Resident Care.

Elderwood at Liverpool is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Unit Manager to provide hands‑on clinical leadership within our 160‑bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community.

This is an opportunity for a steady, visible RN leader who knows how to bring structure to a nursing unit, develop CNAs and nurses, strengthen clinical follow‑through, and create consistent expectations for resident care.

You will have the support of an established interdisciplinary team while taking meaningful ownership of your unit’s clinical performance, staffing stability, employee development, and resident and family experience.

About Elderwood at Liverpool

Located just north of Syracuse, Elderwood at Liverpool provides skilled nursing, long‑term care, sub‑acute rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. Our clinical teams support residents with a range of long‑term and short‑term rehabilitation needs, including orthopedic, cardiac, and post‑surgical recovery.

This position offers an experienced nurse the opportunity to influence care at the unit level while continuing to remain connected to residents, employees, families, physicians, and the daily realities of clinical practice.

Bring the Leadership Your Unit Deserves

If you are an experienced RN who can balance clinical judgment with strong people leadership, we would like to meet you.

Conveniently located for nursing professionals throughout Liverpool, Syracuse, North Syracuse, Clay, Cicero, Baldwinsville, and surrounding Central New York communities.

Responsibilities

Rehab Unit Manager (RN) - Skilled Nursing - What You’ll Lead:

Unit Leadership & Team Oversight

• Provide 24-hour oversight of your assigned nursing unit
• Supervise, coach, and develop nursing staff — with a strong focus on CNA support and performance
• Set clear expectations for care delivery, accountability, and teamwork

Clinical Oversight & Resident Care

• Oversee development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans
• Monitor clinical indicators and proactively address resident needs
• Ensure high standards in documentation, infection control, and regulatory compliance

Family & Physician Communication

• Serve as a key point of contact for families and providers
• Communicate changes in condition and care plans clearly and professionally
• Address concerns and support service recovery when needed

Operations & Staffing

• Manage daily staffing, call‑ins, and scheduling needs
• Participate in hiring, performance management, and staff development
• Conduct daily rounds to ensure quality and environment standards are met

Qualifications

Rehab Unit Manager (RN) - Skilled Nursing - What We’re Looking For:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license - New York State
• Minimum 2+ years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or Long‑Term Care setting
• Prior leadership experience (Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, Supervisor) required
• Strong ability to lead, coach, and hold staff accountable
• Experience working with CNA teams and developing newer staff
• Confidence in handling family communication, clinical oversight, and regulatory expectations
• Experience with dementia population strongly preferred

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.