Unit Manager - LPN/RN

Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center•Jamaica Plain, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Unit Manager (LPN/RN) to provide high-quality care and support to residents. This role involves 24-hour clinical oversight for an assigned 41-42 bed nursing unit, supervising, orienting, evaluating, and disciplining nursing staff. The Unit Manager will oversee all daily clinical and administrative operations, ensure accurate documentation and resident assessments, coordinate MDS assessments, and manage admission, discharge, and care planning processes. The position requires making frequent rounds, administering medications and treatments when necessary, carrying out physician orders, and ensuring compliance with regulations and safety policies. The center emphasizes community, cultural connection, and personalized attention, building on over 110 years of service. The role offers competitive pay, a Monday-Friday day shift schedule with flexibility to support all shifts, and an on-call weekend rotation. The organization is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Active Massachusetts RN or LPN license
CPR and IV Certification
Minimum 3 years of nursing experience
At least 1 year of experience in a charge nurse or supervisory role
Strong clinical assessment and decision ‑making skills
Solid knowledge of skilled nursing regulations and elder care standards
Ability to work effectively with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams
High school education or GED
Demonstrate physical ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, squat, and lift/carry up to 20 pounds unassisted or 50 pounds with assistance
Proficient in reading, writing, and following instructions in English

Responsibilities

Provide 24 ‑hour clinical oversight for a 41–42 bed nursing unit
Supervise, orient, evaluate, and discipline nursing staff assigned to the unit
Oversee all daily clinical and administrative operations on the unit
Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation and resident assessments
Coordinate and prepare MDS assessments in collaboration with the MDS Nurse
Oversee admission, discharge, and care planning processes
Make frequent rounds to ensure quality resident care and staff performance
Administer medications and treatments when necessary
Carry out and communicate physicians’ and NPs’ orders; promptly report changes in resident condition
Ensure restorative and rehabilitative programs are implemented as ordered
Monitor compliance with federal and state long ‑term care regulations
Enforce safety policies, infection control practices, and proper use of equipment
Respond professionally to fast ‑paced, high ‑acuity, and occasionally stressful situations