Unit Manager

Bluegrass Care & Rehab Center in Lexington, KY seeks a Unit Manager to lead clinical and operational care on an assigned nursing unit. The Unit Manager supervises nursing staff, coordinates care plans, and ensures high-quality, resident-centered services aligned with regulatory standards. Responsibilities include staffing oversight, documentation accuracy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and timely communication with residents and families. This role supports performance improvement, staff coaching, and training while fostering a compassionate, team-oriented culture that promotes dignity, safety, and optimal clinical outcomes for short-term rehab and long-term care residents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of assigned nursing unit
• Supervise, schedule, and support nursing staff
• Coordinate and monitor individualized resident care plans
• Ensure compliance with clinical, safety, and regulatory standards
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members on resident care
• Communicate effectively with residents and families regarding care
• Lead quality improvement and performance initiatives on the unit
• Support orientation, training, and coaching of unit staff
• Promote a resident-centered, compassionate care environment

Required Skills

• Clinical nursing skills
• Care plan development
• Staff supervision
• Regulatory compliance (long-term care)
• Electronic health records (EHR)
• Wound care management
• Medication administration
• Quality improvement
• Infection control
• Interdisciplinary team coordination