LPN/ RN Unit Manager

New Mark Rehab and Healthcare Center•Kansas City, MO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

New Mark Rehab and Healthcare Center is hiring an LPN/RN Unit Manager for its skilled nursing facility in Kansas City, Missouri. Working under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Unit Manager manages day-to-day nursing department operations, including staffing, quality assurance, and resident-care monitoring. The role calls for organizational skills, a goal-oriented approach, and a commitment to improving patient care and supporting nursing staff. The position includes rotating after-hours on-call duties and may require working as a staff nurse when the facility has a nursing shortage.

Requirements

Hold an LPN or RN license in the state of Missouri.
Have strong knowledge of healthcare best practices.
Have the ability to lead and develop personnel.
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Be committed to improving patient care.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day nursing department operations under the direction of the Director of Nursing.
Oversee staffing requirements, quality assurance, and monitoring of resident care.
Make regular daily rounds to observe operations and recommend corrections as needed.
Ensure resident rights, safety protocols, and infection-control protocols are maintained.
Work with the quality assurance nurse to review and analyze resident incident reports and initiate corrective action.
Supervise daily staffing requirements, reallocate staff as needed, and ensure staff comply with their duties.
Participate in the facility’s Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement program by completing audits and reporting results.
Rotate through after-hours on-call duties as assigned.
Work on the floor as a staff nurse if needed because of a nursing shortage.