Short Term Rehabilitation Nurse Manager, RN

Join Loretto Health and Rehabilitation Center as a Rehab Nurse Manager, overseeing the clinical leadership and daily operations of a high-acuity subacute/rehabilitation unit. This role focuses on medically complex residents requiring short-term, intensive nursing and therapy services to ensure rapid recovery, safe discharge, and reduced hospitalization rates.

About the Role

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing, the Rehab Nurse Manager plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care delivered to residents. This position uses management and administrative skills to provide high-quality care while adhering to established policies, procedures, and systemic clinical changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight for high-acuity patients, including post-surgical, orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, and medically complex cases.
• Guide and support the team through high-acuity admissions.
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration with therapy, physicians, case management, and pharmacy to drive outcomes and discharge planning.
• Ensure timely admissions, assessments, and care plan development to meet regulatory and clinical standards.
• Monitor and improve key quality metrics (rehospitalization rates, infection control, falls, length of stay, functional outcomes).
• Supervise, mentor, and develop nursing staff in a fast-paced, high-turnover environment.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation, including skilled documentation to support reimbursement (PDPM).
• Lead performance improvement initiatives and regulatory readiness.
• Manage the clinical care planning process to ensure coordination and delivery of quality patient care.
• Review and update care plans as needed.
• Provide or assist with direct care, including activities of daily living, meal assistance, medication and treatment administration, and leisure activities.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Conduct resident assessments upon admission and periodically as conditions change.
• Obtain and implement physician orders, checking for accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain the highest level of customer service within the area of responsibility.
• Provide leadership and direction to personnel in accordance with organizational goals and mission.
• Enforce the bargaining unit contract fairly and consistently.
• Address issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate clinical competencies and ongoing educational needs of staff.
• Update orientation or training materials as needed.
• Share current knowledge and clinical expertise with staff through formal and informal education.
• Take responsibility for own education and stay clinically current.
• Hold required monthly staff meetings across all shifts.
• Mentor new employees and foster positive, collaborative relationships.
• Ensure patient care is delivered with best practice standards.
• Develop, review, and revise policies, procedures, and documentation to meet regulatory agency standards.
• Interpret policies, procedures, and regulations for staff.
• Monitor adherence to patient care standards through QAPI/QA processes.
• Actively participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of QAPI activities.
• Serve as an active member of QAPI/QA committees.
• Direct data collection for complaint investigations, incident reports, and critical incident investigations in collaboration with the QAPI/QA department.
• Summarize information and act after consultation with the Director/QAPI/QA committee.
• Review Point of Right to make improvements and changes in quality measures.
• Keep the Director informed of patient care problems and issues in a timely manner.
• Manage unit expenses and costs (staff overtime, linens, supplies, etc.).

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in nursing, preferably in an acute/long-term care setting.
• 2+ years supervisory experience.
• Degree from an accredited school of nursing; BSN or BS in a related field preferred.
• Current NYS Nursing license in good standing.
• Proven patient assessment skills (RN).
• Current knowledge of best practice nursing standards and care.
• Proficiency in the care planning process.
• Ability and knowledge to respond in emergency situations.
• Ability to analyze problems, plan resolution strategies, implement solutions, and evaluate outcomes.
• Fluency in English (read, write, and speak).
• Ability to lead, guide, and motivate staff.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients, residents, and families from diverse backgrounds who may have physical, sensory, and mental impairments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Proficient in MS Office programs and able to learn new software rapidly.

An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Walking: 30%
• Sitting: 30%
• Standing: 20%
• Lifting: 20% (up to 50 lbs)

Pay

$97,136–$110,240 annually

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 08:00 AM–04:30 PM

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• 401(k) Retirement/Pension Plans.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Generous Paid Time-Off accrual.
• Fun events for employees.
• Convenient locations with free parking.
• Employee Coaches to help you achieve life goals.
• Diaper Assistance Program.
• Opportunity for career growth and movement within 19 sites.