Temporary Unit Manager – RN/LPN

The Heights Rehab; Broadview Heights (OH); On-site; USD 66,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Heights Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking an experienced RN or LPN to serve as Temporary Unit Manager, providing leadership and clinical oversight on a nursing unit in Broadview Heights, OH.

This temporary leadership assignment requires strong organizational, communication, and clinical skills, with collaboration with the Director of Nursing and facility leadership to ensure high-quality resident care and compliance.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio RN or LPN license in good standing.
• Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or rehabilitation preferred.
• Prior supervisory or Unit Manager experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of nursing home regulations and standards of care.
• Effective communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage a busy nursing unit and prioritize tasks.
• Hands-on, dependable, and professional team support.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and oversight of the unit.
• Supervise and support nurses and STNAs on the unit.
• Monitor resident conditions and communicate changes.
• Review documentation for care plan adherence.
• Participate in resident care planning and team communication.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, transfers, and condition changes.
• Follow up on physician orders, labs, treatments.
• Monitor documentation and clinical task completion.
• Support infection prevention and fall prevention.
• Assist with staffing coordination and hands-on support.
• Promote communication with residents, families, physicians, and staff.
• Maintain compliance with policies and regulations.
• Participate in audits, QA, and survey readiness.
• Collaborate with Director of Nursing to resolve concerns.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Clinical assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Temporary Unit Manager – RN/LPN

The Heights Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Broadview Heights, OH

The Heights Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking an experienced and motivated RN or LPN to serve as a Temporary Unit Manager and provide leadership and clinical oversight to one of our nursing units.

This is a temporary leadership assignment ideal for a strong nurse who is organized, dependable, clinically confident, and comfortable supporting staff in a fast-paced skilled nursing environment. The Temporary Unit Manager will work closely with the Director of Nursing and facility leadership to ensure residents receive high-quality care and that the unit remains organized, compliant, and well-supported.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and oversight of the assigned nursing unit

• Supervise and support nurses and STNAs on the unit

• Monitor resident conditions and ensure changes are appropriately communicated and addressed

• Review documentation and ensure nursing services are provided in accordance with care plans

• Participate in resident care planning and interdisciplinary team communication

• Assist with admissions, discharges, transfers, and changes in condition

• Follow up on physician orders, labs, treatments, and other clinical needs

• Monitor completion of required documentation and clinical tasks

• Support infection prevention, fall prevention, wound care, and other quality initiatives

• Assist with staffing coordination and provide hands-on support to the nursing team when needed

• Promote positive communication with residents, families, physicians, and staff

• Help maintain compliance with facility policies and applicable state and federal regulations

• Participate in audits, quality assurance efforts, and survey readiness

• Work collaboratively with the Director of Nursing and other department leaders to identify and resolve concerns

Qualifications:

• Current Ohio RN or LPN license in good standing

• Previous skilled nursing, long-term care, or rehabilitation experience strongly preferred

• Previous supervisory, charge nurse, or Unit Manager experience preferred

• Strong clinical assessment and organizational skills

• Knowledge of nursing home regulations and standards of care

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and effectively manage a busy nursing unit

• Dependable, professional, and willing to be hands-on in supporting the team

Why Join The Heights?

At The Heights Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, we believe strong nursing leadership makes a difference for both our residents and our staff. This temporary assignment is an opportunity to step into an important leadership role, support an established team, and make an immediate impact on resident care and daily operations.