Clinical Unit Manager

Clinical Unit Manager

Atlantic Shores Retirement Community – Virginia Beach, VA 23454.

• Position:
  Full Time
• Salary: $91,000.00 - $ per year
• Job Category:
  Health Care

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys coaching others, building strong teams, and making a meaningful difference in resident care. This role offers a direct path to grow within a CMS 5‑Star Skilled Nursing Facility that values leadership, mentorship, and continuous improvement.

The Clinical Unit Manager is an essential member of the nursing leadership team, working closely with the Director of Nursing to oversee daily clinical operations of the unit. This role blends hands‑on clinical leadership with mentoring, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and staff development, ensuring every resident receives compassionate, high‑quality, person‑centered care.

• Lead, coach, and mentor nursing staff through daily clinical operations.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable team culture.
• Ensure residents receive exceptional, individualized care.
• Partner with the Director of Nursing to implement best practices and clinical initiatives.
• Monitor quality indicators and participate in Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Conduct clinical audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate staffing needs and support providers during clinical rounds.
• Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Assist with employee coaching, recognition, and performance development.
• Support orientation, education, and ongoing staff training.
• Serve as nursing leadership in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
• Respond to resident and family concerns with professionalism and compassion.

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Minimum one year of nursing leadership or supervisory experience, preferably in Skilled Nursing or Long‑Term Care.
• Strong understanding of CMS regulations and Virginia long‑term care requirements.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing nursing staff.

• Generous paid time off – up to 104 hours annually.
• Referral bonus for new employee referrals that join the team.
• Star Employee Recognition Program, including monetary awards.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD insurance, and supplemental coverage for Accident/Cancer/Critical Illness.
• Legal Resources and Identity Theft protection.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually for qualifying coursework.
• Educational partnership discounts at South University, ECPI, Regent University, St. Leo University, and Colorado Christian University.

• CMS 5‑Star Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Leadership team that genuinely supports one another.
• Internal career advancement opportunities.
• Beautiful Continuing Care Retirement Community in Virginia Beach.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Focus on quality outcomes and resident‑centered care.
• Positive culture built on respect, accountability, and teamwork.

• Service to others
• Culture of Trust/Honesty
• Leadership to Grow
• Loyalty