Nurse Unit Manager

Aperion Care – part-time positions also available (without benefits).

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises nursing assistants to ensure high-quality care in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role involves planning and overseeing daily nursing activities, administering medications, completing required documentation, and maintaining patient confidentiality. The RN also performs professional nursing services such as catheterization, wound care, and IV care, while fostering a warm and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Nursing Department and perform all functions under your active license as it pertains to assigned duties.
• Know the residents you serve, providing care based on their care plans and physician orders.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel and other departments to ensure nursing services meet residents' needs.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Assist in all aspects of a resident’s daily life, including activities of daily living, meal service, and social engagement.
• Appropriately communicate with clinical leadership when a resident’s needs change.
• Know how to approach and care for residents with dementia.
• Be willing to take on other duties and assignments within the scope of your knowledge and experience.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a current unencumbered state license.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices, procedures, and laws/regulations pertaining to nursing care facilities.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.
• Willing to take additional training or education as required by specific states.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable while handling multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent in organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Physical Demands

• Required to sit, stand, bend, and walk intermittently throughout the workday.
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• May include health requirements such as a medical and physical examination.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• 401k with Employer Match
• On-the-job training
• Above industry starting pay
• Free uniforms
• Benefits after the first calendar month of employment
• Paid holidays
• Paid CPR training and certification

Schedule

Day shift and evening shift available (12 p.m. – 8 p.m.).