RN Unit Manager

Aperion Care; Coventry (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Respiratory & Rehab of Rhode Island, part of Aperion Care, is seeking an experienced RN Unit Manager to lead one of our clinical units. You’ll mentor RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, oversee patient care quality, and partner with physicians and therapists to plan care.

You’ll report to the Director of Nursing and focus on smooth transitions of care, staff development, and ensuring patient-centered outcomes in a subacute rehab setting. BSN preferred; RI RN license required; minimum leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Rhode Island RN license; BSN preferred.
• Nursing experience, ideally in long-term care, subacute rehab, or respiratory care.
• At least 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.
• Genuine commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, and ensure high-quality patient care on your unit, including respiratory and rehabilitation patients.
• Supervise, schedule, and mentor RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Coordinate care plans with physicians, therapists, respiratory staff, and families.
• Monitor patient progress, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Support admissions, discharges, and transitions of care.
• Identify improvement areas and lead quality initiatives.
• Foster a positive, team-focused culture on your unit.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical judgment

Communication

Organizational skills

Team mentoring

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

RN Unit Manager | Respiratory & Rehab of Rhode Island

Full-time, 40 hours/week | 10 Woodland Drive, Coventry, RI

Lead a team. Shape the care. Make a lasting difference.

Respiratory & Rehab of Rhode Island is looking for an experienced, compassionate RN Unit Manager to lead one of our units. If you’re a strong clinician who loves developing a team and helping patients get stronger, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Director of Nursing, you’ll be responsible for the clinical and day-to-day operations of your unit:

• Oversee the quality of patient care on your unit, including respiratory and rehabilitation patients
• Supervise, schedule, and mentor RNs, LPNs, and CNAs
• Coordinate care plans with physicians, therapists, respiratory staff, and families
• Monitor patient progress, documentation, and regulatory compliance
• Support admissions, discharges, and smooth transitions of care
• Identify areas for improvement and help lead quality initiatives
• Foster a positive, team-focused culture on your unit

What You Bring

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Rhode Island RN license (BSN preferred)
• years of nursing experience, ideally in long-term care, subacute rehab, or respiratory care
• At least 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills
• A genuine commitment to patient-centered care

Respiratory & Rehab of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer.