Nurse Unit Manager LPN

About the Role

The Nurse Unit Manager LPN's primary purpose is to manage the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility, ensuring the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. This role involves overseeing nursing care through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Manages the nursing staff, including scheduling breaks, reassigning employees as needed, writing performance reviews, and enforcing policies with the responsibility to issue coaching and corrective action.
• Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy department, and other related departments to plan care.
• Develops and maintains care standards.
• Makes frequent rounds to monitor resident/patient conditions and ensure nursing personnel perform their duties according to acceptable nursing standards.
• Gives and receives nursing reports at the start and end of shifts.
• Ensures assigned work areas (e.g., nurse station, med cart, medication room) and resident/patient care rooms are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Assists the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
• Interprets restorative care policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and family members.
• Provides direct nursing care as necessary and as department needs dictate.
• Ensures restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and the resident’s response.
• Documents all pertinent data as required by Medicare, Medicaid, company standards, and policies.
• Completes required forms upon admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Informs nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected arrival time, and room assignments.
• Performs all other assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Current CPR Certification required.
• Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Long-term care and MDS experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal and team development skills.
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm under stress.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize work, and delegate to others.
• Understands and follows infection control standards, policies, and procedures.
• Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule and occasional overnight travel.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge with an aptitude to learn company applications.

Physical Requirements

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing, and pulling, with or without mechanical aids.
• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards.
• Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

Benefits

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Villa Perks, an Employee Discount Program
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• MI Bill 690 incentive eligible
• Paid Time Off

The above benefits apply to full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week. Eligibility for specific benefits may vary depending on employment status and location.

About Villa Healthcare

At Villa, we believe great care begins with how we treat our people. When our team members feel supported, respected, and empowered, better outcomes follow for residents and their families. Whether you're at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing.

Villa Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing both short- and long-term skilled nursing care. We are committed to personalized, integrated care that considers the total well-being of every guest and their family members, going beyond simply meeting expectations. This commitment is reflected in our empathetic and respectful culture, where we honor individual preferences and needs so each guest can feel at home while working toward optimal health outcomes.

As a member of the Villa team, employees are expected to uphold our B.E.T.T.E.R. Service Excellence Code of Conduct by Being welcoming to all, Establishing meaningful relationships, demonstrating Trust and respect, supporting Teamwork, Engaging and communicating openly, and Recognizing one another’s contributions.