RN Unit Manager

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation Warwick Forest is hiring a Nurse Manager in Newport News, VA. The role offers a competitive annual salary ranging from $85,800 to $117,975, with a sign-on bonus up to $7,500 and relocation assistance up to $5,000 for eligible candidates.

The Nurse Manager will lead a nursing team, drive high-quality resident care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, ensure safety and compliance, and support staff development in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Active RN license with Virginia Department of Health Professions.
• BLS/CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum 2 years as RN or LPN required.
• At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of nursing professionals to ensure high-quality care across the unit.
• Build a positive team culture and improve staff retention.
• Collaborate with rehab, social services, activities, dietary, pharmacy, and physicians to maintain personalized care plans.
• Promote safety, policy compliance, and a culture of accountability.
• Oversee onboarding, orientation, and performance to foster growth and morale.
• Monitor quality assurance initiatives and drive operational excellence.
• Provide direct nursing support including medication administration as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $85,800.00 - $117,975.00/Annual Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Are you a compassionate nursing professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a leadership role where your skills, clinical knowledge, and people-first mindset directly impact team culture and resident outcomes? If so, we invite you to consider the Nurse Manager opportunity at Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation Warwick Forest.

This is more than a management position—it's a calling to lead with purpose and empower others in a setting where every day brings meaningful connection and purpose-driven care.

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of up to $7,500 and relocation assistance of up to $5,000 for those that qualify!

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and inspire a team of nursing professionals, ensuring high-quality care and compassionate service across the unit.
• Build a winning team culture, improving staff retention.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary departments—rehab, social services, activities, dietary, pharmacy, and consulting physicians to maintain personalized care plans for each resident.
• Promote safety and policy compliance, proactively managing risk and supporting a culture of accountability.
• Oversee employee onboarding, orientation, and performance, fostering professional growth and team morale.
• Monitor and drive quality assurance initiatives that continuously improve resident care and operational excellence.
• Provide direct nursing support, including medication administration, as needed.

What You’ll Bring:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Required)
• At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience (Preferred)
• Licenses & Certifications: Active RN license with the Virginia Department of Health Professions (Required)
• BLS/CPR Certification via American Heart Association (Required within 30 days of hire)

Why Join Us?

At Riverside Health, we believe that leadership begins with compassion and teamwork. You’ll be supported by a collaborative, mission-driven environment where innovation, professional development, and resident-centered care are at the heart of everything we do.

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives.

Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love.

We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team.

We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks.

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