Unit Manager/Wound Care Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Bradford Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking an LPN or RN Unit Manager/Wound Care Nurse!

This unique dual-role position combines leadership and clinical expertise, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident care while supporting and guiding a dedicated nursing team.

In this role, you will oversee the daily operations of your assigned unit, ensuring high standards of care, regulatory compliance, and a positive, team-oriented environment. As a Wound Care Nurse, you will lead the assessment, treatment, and management of wounds, utilizing best practices to promote healing and improve overall resident outcomes.

You will collaborate closely with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and facility leadership to ensure effective care planning, monitor resident progress, and support staff education. This is a great opportunity for a nurse who is organized, compassionate, and driven to deliver exceptional, resident-centered care.

If you are looking to grow in a leadership role while continuing to use your clinical skills in a meaningful way, we encourage you to apply and become part of our team!

We offer the following benefits for our amazing staff:

• Bucket List Rewards Program : Unique rewards program celebrating milestones and achievements.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance : Comprehensive benefits to support our employees' health and well-being.

• Free healthcare plan for full-time positions : We want to make sure our staff are taken care of as well as our residents!

• Tuition Reimbursement : Supporting continuous learning and career development through financial assistance.

• DailyPay Available : Providing flexibility with daily access to earned wages.

Job Duties:

• Oversee daily clinical operations of the unit to ensure high-quality resident care in accordance with state, federal, and facility guidelines

• Provide and supervise nursing care and treatments in accordance with physician orders and individualized care plans

• Conduct ongoing resident assessments, including wound and skin evaluations, and update care plans as needed

• Lead and manage wound care services, including assessment, treatment, prevention, and monitoring of wounds such as pressure ulcers, surgical sites, and other skin conditions

• Monitor residents’ skin integrity and implement interventions to prevent pressure injuries

• Collaborate with the DON/ADON and interdisciplinary team to address resident care needs, concerns, and family issues

• Perform medication administration and IV therapy as ordered

• Conduct routine rounds to assess resident conditions, staff performance, and clinical practices

• Monitor resident progress, response to treatments, and report changes in condition to appropriate staff

• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of nursing care, wound treatments, and resident/family education

• Complete incident reports and follow up on changes in resident condition

• Oversee and support admissions, transfers, and discharges of residents

• Assist with staff supervision, including coaching, performance monitoring, and ensuring adherence to schedules and policies

• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training of nursing staff as needed

• Maintain medication orders, narcotic counts, and emergency kit compliance

• Ensure effective shift-to-shift communication and follow-up on outstanding clinical needs

• Promote a positive, team-oriented environment while ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care

Qualifications:

• Current RN or LPN license in the state of employment

• Prior supervisory or Unit Manager experience preferred

• Experience or strong knowledge in wound care management (pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, skin integrity)

• Ability to lead, mentor, and support nursing staff

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.