Unit Coordinator/Unit Manager

About the Role

Kindred Hospital Greensboro is a 101‑bed long‑term acute care hospital treating chronically, critically ill patients who require an extended stay in a hospital setting with individualized care plans. The facility offers a 6‑bed ICU and seven negative‑pressure rooms and is accessible via I‑85 expressway, nestled between Clinton Heights and Lincoln Heights neighborhoods.

The Unit Nurse Manager, RN is responsible for the coordination, management, and evaluation of 24‑hour nursing care delivery, nursing personnel, and unit operations for an assigned Skilled Acute Unit. This role ensures high‑quality, evidence‑based patient care, regulatory compliance, and effective interdisciplinary collaboration while supporting staff development and performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the assigned Skilled Acute Unit.
• Establish objectives and standards to ensure safe, effective, and compliant nursing care.
• Oversee resident assessments, care planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with regulatory and professional standards.
• Ensure physician orders are accurately transcribed, implemented, and communicated.
• Monitor quality indicators and implement performance improvement initiatives using PDSA methodology.
• Conduct root cause analyses and develop corrective action plans as needed.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels based on patient acuity and care standards.
• Provide coaching, counseling, performance evaluation, and staff development support.
• Participate in hiring, retention, and disciplinary processes for nursing staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, medical staff, and ancillary services.
• Oversee infection prevention practices and participate in environmental and safety rounds.
• Ensure accurate documentation, incident reporting, and medical record audits.
• Respond decisively to clinical emergencies and provide direct patient care as needed.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, resident rights, and organizational policies.

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and leadership capability.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Ability to analyze quality data and implement improvement initiatives.
• Effective communication and team collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and documentation standards.
• Physical requirements: frequent standing, walking, patient interaction; occasional lifting up to 50 lb (assisted lifting may exceed this amount).
• Exposure to patient care environments, biohazards, and medical equipment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
• CPR certification (ACLS preferred per facility standards).
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory or charge experience preferred.
• Skilled nursing, sub‑acute, or long‑term acute care experience preferred.