Unit Manager (UM) Registered Nurse RN

Ciena Healthcare • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Manager provides leadership and oversight for the daily operations of an assigned nursing unit. The position ensures safe, high-quality, resident-centered care in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, facility policies, and professional standards of practice. The RN Unit Manager serves as a clinical leader, mentor, and resource for nursing staff and fosters a positive, collaborative environment for residents, families, and team members.

Ciena Healthcare is a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers serving residents in Michigan and Ohio. The organization describes its approach as compassionate, concerned, and committed to excellence in care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• At least 2 years of clinical experience in a long-term care or post-acute setting.
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment.
• Current CPR certification, or CPR certification obtained within 90 days of employment.
• Working knowledge of nursing practice, infection control, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• At least 1 year in a supervisory or management role.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing care provided by Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants/State Tested Nursing Assistants.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews candidates, recommends hires, and trains employees.
• Plans, assigns, and directs workflow.
• Prepares work assignment sheets while considering resident safety and the education, experience, knowledge, and ability of assigned staff.
• Receives calls and finds replacements for absent staff as needed.
• Transfers employees between units as needed.
• Prepares performance evaluations, which may affect probationary employees’ tenure and non-probationary employees’ wage increases.
• Schedules and adjusts lunch and rest breaks.
• Receives and resolves employee complaints.
• Determines nurse rotation within the unit.
• Monitors and corrects employee job performance.
• Disciplines employees, up to and including recommending discharge.
• Adequately supervises assigned staff and ensures those staff supervise employees assigned to them.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Life insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree