RN Unit Manager - Pediatric Skilled Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

RN Unit Manager
St. Margaret's Center | Pediatric Skilled Nursing | Albany, NY

Full Time | Day Shift | No Weekends!

Pay: $55-$63/hour
based on experience

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate RN Unit Manager to lead clinical operations, support nursing staff, and help ensure exceptional care for medically fragile children and young adults.

As a 94-bed pediatric and young adult skilled nursing facility and affiliate of Center for Disability Services, St. Margaret's Center has provided compassionate, specialized care since 1883. Our residents receive advanced 24-hour medical support in a nurturing, home-like environment where they can learn, play, build friendships, and experience a full childhood. At St. Margaret's Center, we see kids - not conditions.

What you'll do as a RN Unit Manager:

• Oversee daily clinical operations to ensure high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and nursing best practices
• Review resident records and complete assessments
• Supervise, mentor, and support nursing staff through coaching, delegation, performance management, and staff development
• Ensure accurate documentation and physician order compliance
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, residents, and families to coordinate care and improve outcomes
• Support quality improvement initiatives, infection control standards and survey readiness

RN Unit Manager Qualifications:

• Active New York State RN license
• Active CPR certification
• At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience
• At least 1 year of leadership or management experience in long-term care
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Why Join St. Margaret's?

• Unique specialty pediatric skilled nursing facility
• Smaller care units averaging 16 residents per unit
• Higher staffing ratios to support quality care
• Supportive, team-oriented culture
• Engaging and playful environment for residents and staff
• Educational services provided for all school-aged residents
• Community outings and enrichment opportunities for residents
• Competitive compensation

Benefits for St. Margaret's Employees: As part of the Center for Disability Services team, St. Margaret's employees enjoy a mission-driven career with strong benefits and opportunities for growth, including:

• Low-cost Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Life Insurance
• Free Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Career Development & Recognition Programs
• Wellness Program
• Optional Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, and more)
• Employees have access to Rain, allowing them to access earned wages ahead of their regular payday

At The Center for Disability Services, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.