UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

Benefits of RN Unit Manager position:

  • Low Cost Health Insurance
  • Vacation and Sick Time
  • Great Work Environment
  • 401k Matched at 10%
  • Flexible Hours (8-hour shifts)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Assitance
  • Instant Pay (*TapCheck)
  • Robust Employee Appreciation Program
  • Job location: West Bend, WI

Samaritan Nursing and Rehab makes it top priority to care for seniors with the respect, compassion, and dignity they deserve. We understand that caring is what makes a community and without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community. It is what sets us apart from any other Skilled Nursing Facility.

 

At Samaritan Nursing and Rehab, our nursing staff are overly courteous, respectful and always maintain a high level of professionalism. Our primary goal is to get you back in a condition to be independent once again while maintaining a friendly environment and providing nutritionally enhanced meals.

 

We are looking for an RN Unit Manager to care for our patients and facilitate their speedy recovery. You will also be responsible for educating them and their families on prevention and healthy habits. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to-promote patient’s being-by providing high quality nursing care.

 

Responsibilities: RN Unit Manager

  • Assist in ensuring quality nursing care to all residents/patients. Supports and practices the philosophy, nursing objectives and standards of the Department of Nursing.
  • Ensures that the nursing department is adequately staffed to provide quality care to patients/residents.
  • Ensures the provision of in-service/staff development programs that contribute to meeting nursing objectives and standards and comply with all state and federal regulations.
  • Provides clinical expertise to facilitate and support the nursing process in patient/ resident interventions.
  • Assists in ensuring a safe and sanitary environment for patients/residents, employees and visitors.
  • Exercises administrative and functional supervision over nursing personnel as directed by the Director of Nursing and Assistant DON.
  • Provides clinical expertise to facilitate and support the nursing process in patient/resident interventions.
  • Assists in ensuring a safe and sanitary environment for patients, residents, employees and visitors.

 

Requirements: RN Unit Manager

  • A minimum of 1-2 years’ management experience
  • A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Valid RN nursing license in the state of Wisconsin

 

Apply now to join our team as an RN Unit Manager and help make a real difference! 

 

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