LPN/RN Unit Manager

Madisonville Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a dedicated and experienced LPN or RN Unit Manager to join our leadership team. In this role, you will help oversee daily clinical operations on your unit, support and guide nursing staff, and ensure residents receive the highest quality of care in a safe, compassionate environment. This position is ideal for a nurse who is confident in clinical decision-making, enjoys mentoring staff, and is passionate about improving patient outcomes in a long-term care setting.

About the role

As a Unit Manager, you will play a key leadership role in coordinating resident care, promoting regulatory compliance, and fostering a positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Monitors facility clinical systems to effectively facilitate quality resident care in accordance with laws, regulations, and facility guidelines.
• Successfully delivers basic nursing care to residents in accordance with care plans as ordered by a physician.
• Directs and develops RNs, LPNs, and CNAs working on the unit to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and services in accordance with all laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of residents to identify care needs and makes needed revisions to the care plan based on changes in resident condition.
• Works in conjunction with the ADON and DON to provide resolution of grievances or concerns related to resident care or family issues.
• Documents interventions and resident or family education efforts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Conducts rounds within the nursing department to assess resident conditions and clinical practices.
• Accurately documents nursing care notes in resident charts in a timely manner.
• Performs medication administration and IV duties in accordance with the care plan as ordered by a physician.
• Monitors progress of the residents and makes suggestions regarding treatment plans that may further meet their care needs.
• Observes resident behavior, vital signs, symptoms, responses to treatment, and reports findings to nursing supervisors.
• Completes resident incident reports upon identifying changes in the condition of residents.
• Monitors residents’ skin to identify the risk of pressure sores.
• Responsible for a wide variety of nursing administrative duties.
• Places medication and refill orders with the resident pharmacies as needed.
• Takes inventory of narcotics and monitors emergency kits.
• Performs shift change reports with the previous shift nurses and ensures proper follow-up.
• Understands and follows proper procedures for admission, transfer, and discharge of the residents.
• May assist in the recruitment, selection, and orientation of qualified team members for the Nursing Department.
• Provides expectations and monitors the performance of specific nursing staff.
• Delegates assignments and provides overall supervision to RNs, LPNs, and CNAs on the nursing unit.
• Effectively communicates guidelines and on-the-job training and procedures to RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Restorative Aides, residents, families, and physicians.
• Provides overall supervision for timely responses to call lights; responds personally as needed.
• Assists in promoting a team environment through effectively communicating praise and recognition with the RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Monitors schedule adherence of staff for lunch and rest breaks, beginning and ending of shifts, and overtime.
• Monitors the job performance of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs and provides corrective action as needed.

Requirements

• Current LPN or RN license in State.
• At least one year of experience as an LPN or RN in a long-term care setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of Matrixcare preferred.

Benefits

• New Wage Scale with quarterly micro raises: eligible for up to 5.5% raise per year.
• Career growth opportunities with a focus on internal advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with a 401K option.
• DailyPay option for flexible access to earned wages.
• Uniforms provided.
• Pay in lieu of benefits (Mod Comp) with competitive compensation options.