Nurse Unit Manager RN

Nurse Unit Manager RN

Villa At Parkridge is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager RN to join their team! The Nurse Unit Manager RN primary purpose is to manage the day-to‑day nursing activities of the facility. To ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Ensure nursing care is provided through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

• Manages the nursing staff, scheduling breaks, reassigning employees from one area to another area as facility needs dictate, writing performance reviews, and enforcing policies with responsibility to issue Coaching and Corrective Action, as needed.
• Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy department, as well as other related departments in planning care.
• Develops and maintains care standards.
• Makes frequent rounds to note resident/patient conditions and to ensure nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Gives and receives the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Ensures assigned work area (i.e. nurse station, med. Cart, medication room, etc.), resident/patient care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Assists the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Interprets restorative care policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc.
• Provides direct nursing care as necessary and as department needs may dictate.
• Ensures that all restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and of the resident’s response to the care.
• Documents all pertinent data as required by Medicare, Medicaid, company standards and policies.
• Completes the required forms upon admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Informs nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment etc.
• All other duties, as assigned.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal and team development skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and remain calm under stress.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and delegate to others.
• Understands and follows infection control standards, policies and procedures.
• Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule and occasional overnight travel.
• Demonstrate basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.

• Current CPR Certification required.
• Nursing Degree or diploma from an accredited College or University.
• Possess a current license to practice in the State as a Registered Nurse.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Long‑Term care and MDS experience preferred.

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Villa Perks, an Employee Discount Program
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• MI Bill 690 incentive eligible
• Paid Time Off
• And much more!

At Villa Healthcare, making people better is at the heart of everything we do—and that starts with our team. We don’t just provide care, we create moments of connection, dignity, and compassion that matter. “We never settle” isn’t just our motto—it’s our mindset. We push beyond the expected to uplift the lives of our guests, their families, and each other. Our people bring skill, heart, and purpose to their work, and in return, we offer support, growth, and a sense of belonging.

When you join Villa, you’re not just joining a workplace—you’re becoming part of a mission that changes lives, including your own.

B.E.T.T.E.R. is Villa’s Service Excellence Code of Conduct. Becoming a member of the Villa Team includes upholding Villa’s B.E.T.T.E.R. standards every day. B – Be Welcoming to All, E – Establish a Relationship, T – Trust & respect, T – Teamwork, E – Engage & Communicate, R – Recognize.

Villa Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.