Nurse Unit Manager

Christian Care Communities•Bowling Green, KY

18h

About The Position

The Nurse Unit Manager supervises nursing activities and provides direct nursing care during assigned duty hours while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and Christian Care Communities’ policies and procedures. The role operates within the organization’s mission, vision, and values and requires carrying out responsibilities without posing a significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of the employee or others. The position manages clinical care for residents on an assigned unit, including documentation, assessments, clinical follow-up, admissions, orders, activities of daily living, and resident programs. The Nurse Unit Manager also participates in quality improvement activities. Christian Care Communities is Kentucky’s largest faith-inspired, not-for-profit provider of affordable senior retirement living and long-term care for older adults. Village Manor is a senior living community in Bowling Green offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Two years of experience in long-term care.
Supervisory experience in acute care, sub-acute care, or long-term care.
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as an LPN or RN.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Certified Wound Care Nurse, or ability to become certified within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

Supervise nursing activities and provide direct nursing care during assigned duty hours.
Monitor and ensure completeness of resident documentation, including daily, monthly, and quarterly assessments.
Ensure follow-up on clinical requests.
Conduct clinical-at-risk meetings with the assigned unit.
Conduct comprehensive reviews of residents on the assigned unit.
Complete pharmacy orders and dietary requests in a timely manner.
Monitor admissions and readiness for completion of data.
Make Activities of Daily Living (ADL) rounds with the assigned unit.
Assess completion of monthly orders.
Coordinate bladder assessment and toileting programs for residents.
Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) Committee activities as assigned.
Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulatory and organizational standards, and company policies and procedures.