Unit Manager- RN
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (R.N.) Unit Manager assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in planning, directing, and evaluating total nursing care. The role operates in accordance with current Federal and State standards, guidelines, regulations, and requirements from the DON. As a member of Notre Dame Health Care's Long-Term Care and Skilled Rehabilitation Management team, the Unit Manager has 24-hour responsibility for maintaining the highest degree of quality care in the Unit. This includes oversight of personnel relations, visitor services and experience, assisting other departments, and completing annual performance evaluations for direct staff, along with other assigned duties. The Unit Manager supervises operations across all shifts and addresses concerns promptly, including personnel relations, workplace injuries, resident rights and abuse allegations, and clinical care matters. All concerns and relevant information must be reported and communicated to the Director of Nursing in a timely manner. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The position participates in a nursing department on-call rotation, including regular weekend and holiday on-call coverage. The employee is not expected to work paid holidays, but may be called in for staffing shortages, call-outs, emergencies, or other needs. The schedule may include occasional nights, evenings, weekends, or weekday schedule variations for training, meetings, or clinical supervision. The role may require working beyond the normal shift and has 24-hour accountability in a physically demanding, high-stress environment.
Requirements
- Must hold and maintain a current Massachusetts RN license.
- Must have 3–5 years of clinical experience, education, or specialty skills specific to geriatrics.
- Must possess working knowledge of State and Federal guidelines, OSHA regulations, JCAHO standards, and facility policies.
- Must demonstrate understanding that State and Federal rules and regulations govern facility practices.
- Must demonstrate working knowledge of infection control principles and practices.
- Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.
- Must participate in on-call rotation and be prepared to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, when required.
- Must be prepared to work during emergencies even when not scheduled.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of supervisory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, directing, and evaluating total nursing care.
- Ensure nursing care complies with applicable Federal and State standards, guidelines, regulations, and facility requirements.
- Maintain quality care in the Unit with 24-hour accountability.
- Oversee personnel relations, visitor services and experience, and assistance to other departments.
- Complete annual performance evaluations for direct staff.
- Supervise operations across all shifts.
- Address personnel relations, workplace injuries, resident rights and abuse allegations, and clinical care matters in a timely manner.
- Report concerns and relevant information to the Director of Nursing in a timely manner.
- Participate in the nursing department on-call rotation, including answering facility phone calls and reporting to the facility when needed.
- Report to work when required because of staffing shortages, call-outs, emergencies, or other needs.
- Work beyond the normal shift when nursing call-outs or staffing shortages require it.
- Attend or facilitate meetings, trainings, and clinical supervision as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
