Unit Manager

Oak Park Place; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Park Place in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Unit Manager to lead the nursing department, uphold high standards of care, and ensure a home-like environment for residents. You will supervise clinical staff, enforce policies, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to maintain quality outcomes.

This role requires strong regulatory knowledge and hands-on leadership in a long-term care setting. The position offers a stable full-time schedule, competitive benefits, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of RN or LPN experience in long‑term care.
• Current Wisconsin RN or LPN license.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal regulations in long‑term care.
• Experience with State Survey Rules, Medicare and Medicaid.

Responsibilities

• Defines and maintains nursing practice standards within the facility.
• Implements nursing policy to ensure smooth clinical department operation.
• Ensures adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manages and oversees all nursing staff.
• Plans, organizes, educates, supervises, and evaluates services in the facility.
• Verifies staff training to perform duties.
• Keeps Nursing Department within budget.
• Familiar with state survey rules and Medicare/Medicaid requirements.

Skills

RN/LPN leadership

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Education

WI RN license

WI LPN license

Job description

Brief Description

Welcome to Oak Park Place, where your talents are celebrated, your growth is nurtured, and your work truly matters. We employ passionate individuals that are looking to help us write the next best chapter of our residents’ lives!

The Unit Manager job responsibilities include managing the nursing department with the goal of providing a safe, home‑like environment where our residents can achieve and maintain their fullest level of wellness and function. This position utilizes sound clinical practices to maintain excellent quality care as well as manages the clinical team and oversees resident health and wellness through regular resident monitoring and communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Defines and maintains the standards of nursing practice within the facility
• Implements nursing policy and procedure and ensures smooth operation of the clinical department. Other relevant duties as may be required or assigned.
• Ensuring continued adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations
• Management and oversight of all nursing staff
• Providing planning, organization, education, supervision, and evaluation of all services provided in the facility
• Verifying that all department staff is properly trained to perform their required duties
• Ensuring that operation of the Nursing Department remains consistently within budget
• Experience with the applicable state Survey Rules & Regulations, Medicare and Medicaid

Requirements

Unit Qualifications:

• 5+ years of RN or LPN experience
• Current WI Registered Nurse (RN) license or LPN License
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal regulations in long‑term care
• Experience with the applicable state Survey Rules & Regulations, Medicare and Medicaid

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What’s in it for you?

Enjoy the perks of being a team member in an environment that treasures the many gifts and talents of our residents and staff!

• Competitive pay and benefit package including health, dental and vision
• Company‑paid Long‑Term Disability, AD&D and life insurance
• Up to 80 hours of paid time off in your first year of employment
• Eligible for the Oak Park Place 401k after 6 months
• Company paid employee assistance program
• Flexible schedules