Unit Manager (RN) - Skilled Nursing

Post Acute Partners Lockport, NY 14094, US

$105,000 / year

Salary

up to $105,000 / year

Overview

RN Unit Manager – Skilled Nursing & Long Term Care

Lead a Unit. Develop a Team. Strengthen Clinical Care.

Elderwood is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Unit Manager to provide clinical and operational leadership for one of our nursing units.

This is a visible, hands-on leadership position for an RN who can bring structure, accountability, sound clinical judgment, and consistent support to a nursing team. You will partner closely with the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, providers, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to strengthen nursing practice and resident outcomes.

You will have meaningful accountability for your unit - but you will not be expected to lead without support. Elderwood's facility leaders are backed by experienced onsite leadership and the broader clinical resources of Elderwood Administrative Services.

More Than Traditional Long-Term Care

Elderwood is a skilled nursing community providing long-term care, memory care, and comprehensive subacute rehabilitation.

Our clinical environment serves residents with diverse long-term needs as well as short-stay patients transitioning from hospital to home following illness, injury, surgery, orthopedic procedures, and cardiac conditions. Facility capabilities include:

- IV therapy
- PICC-line management
- Wound-vac therapy
- Complex wound care
- Ostomy care
- Enteral feeding
- Dialysis coordination

This clinical variety creates an engaging post-acute environment for nurse leaders who want to strengthen employee competencies, support complex care, and help patients make measurable progress toward recovery. It offers elements of med-surg-style clinical variety along with the continuity and resident relationships found in skilled nursing.

Lead With Support Behind You

As RN Unit Manager, you will provide 24-hour oversight and accountability for your assigned unit while working primarily on a generally day-shift schedule with flexibility based on facility and unit needs.

Facility clinical teams receive support from Elderwood Administrative Services, including organization-wide clinical leadership from the Chief Nursing Officer and an assigned Regional Nurse Consultant who serves as a resource to facility leaders.The Regional Nurse Consultant partners with the DON, ADON, Administrator, and clinical team to provide guidance, share best practices, help navigate complex challenges, and support priorities related to quality, regulatory readiness, clinical operations, and nursing leadership development.

This structure gives you the opportunity to lead locally while benefiting from the experience, perspective, and resources of a larger clinical organization.

Build the Next Stage of Your Nursing Leadership Career

Elderwood is committed to identifying and developing the next generation of clinical leaders. Nurses who demonstrate strong performance, leadership potential, and an interest in future Director of Nursing opportunities may be considered for advanced development experiences, including Widener University’s Director of Nursing Leadership Academy.

Designed for current and aspiring DONs, the 12-week academy combines online learning, leadership coaching, faculty mentorship, and in-person applied workshops. Its curriculum addresses the practical demands of nursing leadership, including communication, decision-making, team development, retention, financial fundamentals, strategic planning, and change management.

If you are ready to lead a unit today while preparing for greater clinical leadership responsibility in the future, Elderwood offers an environment where your potential can be recognized, developed, and supported.

Build Your Nursing Career Close to Home

Elderwood at Lockport is conveniently located for RNs throughout Lockport, Gasport, Middleport, Newfane, Wilson, Royalton, Niagara Falls, Wheatfield, Pendleton, Sanborn, North Tonawanda, and Amherst.

Join a local nursing team committed to clinical quality, professional development, and consistent resident-centered care.

Take the Next Step

This is an opportunity to lead more than a schedule or a set of clinical tasks. You will help build a stronger team, establish consistent nursing practice, and create an environment where employees can succeed and residents can receive responsive, high-quality care.

If you are an experienced RN who brings clinical confidence, calm leadership, accountability, and a genuine commitment to employee development, apply today to join Elderwood.

Responsibilities

Unit Manager (RN) - Skilled Nursing - What You’ll Lead:

Unit Leadership & Team Oversight

Provide 24-hour oversight of your assigned nursing unit
Supervise, coach, and develop nursing staff — with a strong focus on CNA support and performance
Set clear expectations for care delivery, accountability, and teamwork

Clinical Oversight & Resident Care

Oversee development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans
Monitor clinical indicators and proactively address resident needs
Ensure high standards in documentation, infection control, and regulatory compliance

Family & Physician Communication

Serve as a key point of contact for families and providers
Communicate changes in condition and care plans clearly and professionally
Address concerns and support service recovery when needed

Operations & Staffing

Manage daily staffing, call-ins, and scheduling needs
Participate in hiring, performance management, and staff development
Conduct daily rounds to ensure quality and environment standards are met

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Up to

Qualifications

Unit Manager (RN) - Skilled Nursing - What We’re Looking For:

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license - New York State
Minimum 2+ years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or Long-Term Care setting
Prior leadership experience (Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, Supervisor) required
Strong ability to lead, coach, and hold staff accountable
Experience working with CNA teams and developing newer staff
Confidence in handling family communication, clinical oversight, and regulatory expectations
Experience with dementia population strongly preferred

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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Responsibilities Unit Manager (RN) - Skilled Nursing - What You’ll Lead: Unit Leadership & Team Oversight Provide 24-hour oversight of your assigned nursing unit Supervise, coach, and develop nursing staff — with a strong focus on CNA support and performance Set clear expectations for care delivery, accountability, and teamwork Clinical Oversight & Resident Care Oversee development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans Monitor clinical indicators and proactively address resident needs Ensure high standards in documentation, infection control, and regulatory compliance Family & Physician Communication Serve as a key point of contact for families and providers Communicate changes in condition and care plans clearly and professionally Address concerns and support service recovery when needed Operations & Staffing Manage daily staffing, call-ins, and scheduling needs Participate in hiring, performance management, and staff development Conduct daily rounds to ensure quality and environment standards are met From Up to Qualifications Unit Manager (RN) - Skilled Nursing - What We’re Looking For: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license - New York State Minimum 2+ years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or Long-Term Care setting Prior leadership experience (Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, Supervisor) required Strong ability to lead, coach, and hold staff accountable Experience working with CNA teams and developing newer staff Confidence in handling family communication, clinical oversight, and regulatory expectations Experience with dementia population strongly preferred EOE Statement WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.