Skilled Rehab Nursing 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, Nebraska, seeks a Unit Manager RN or LPN to lead the nursing unit, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality resident care. The role includes admissions, discharge planning, charting and collaboration with the DON, NPs and physicians.

Full-time, salaried with rotating on-call; provides clinical leadership and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. Strong communication and team-work are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN or LPN in Nebraska or multi-state compact.
• Active CPR/BLS certification.
• Experience with older adults in a resident-centered care setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Maturity, flexibility and self-direction.
• Strong English reading, writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing staff and unit operations to meet goals and coordinate with other departments.
• Lead staff to deliver exceptional resident care and family support.
• Maintain resident records per state and federal guidelines.
• Assist in admissions, planning, and discharge documentation.
• Collaborate with DON, NPs and Physicians on care planning.
• Monitor care plans and perform chart audits and evaluations.
• Provide hands-on care and medication administration as needed.
• Participate in Quality Assurance, Safety and other committees.

Skills

Older adult care

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Professional maturity

Open communication

Customer focus

English proficiency

Verbal and written communication

CPR/BLS certification

Education

RN or LPN license (Nebraska or multi-state compact)

Job description

Unit Manager Nurse RN or LPN

Job Title: Unit Manager Nurse

Location: Lincoln Nebraska

Department: Nursing

Reports to: DON

Position Type: Full-time Salaried with rotating on call

Shifts Available

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.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure that the unit operates efficiently, meets its goals, manages resources effectively, and coordinates with other units or departments as needed.
• Lead staff in delivering exceptional care to residents and support to their family members.
• Maintain resident records according to State and Federal guidelines.
• Help to maintain and restore health of resident.
• Acts as a main point of contact between residents and their families.
• Addresses and assist in preventing concerns from family members.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and making adjustments to patient care plans as needed.
• Supervises, counsels, and provides discipline, when necessary, to nurse staff to ensure the highest quality of care possible.
• Ensures their unit meets federal and state regulatory standards, as well as facility policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians to plan and maintain resident care.
• Completes admission and discharge assessments.
• Oversees and audits changes made to care plans.
• Delivers hands-on care and medicine distribution as needed.
• Audits and completes charting, evaluations, medical forms, and other administrative tasks.
• Identifies procedural problems and works with the Director of Nursing to resolve issues.
• Evaluates, prioritizes and meets the care needs of each resident.

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 Vacation, Sick & Holiday