Nurse Unit Manager RN Rehab Unit

Job Description

Job Description

Nurse Unit Manager (RN) — Rehab Unit Manager

Full-Time | Day Shift | On-Call Rotation

Rehabilitation & Complex Skilled Nursing Unit

• Role: Rehab Unit Manager ( RN Registered Nurse , Wound Care Certified )

• Shift & Availability: Full-Time, Day Shift with participation in an On-Call rotation.

• Unit Setting: Post-Acute Short-Term Rehabilitation & Complex Skilled Nursing Unit.

• Compensation & Perks: Competitive Market Base Pay, Generous Sign-On Bonus ($10,000)

Complete Care is a recognized cornerstone of the community, deeply committed to improving the lives we touch through high-quality clinical healthcare, evidence-based practices, and extraordinary compassion. We are actively seeking a dedicated and experienced Rehab Unit Manager who is an RN Registered Nurse and Wound Care Certified to lead our nursing team. If you are a compassionate clinical leader looking to build a stable, highly rewarding career within an established, successful organization, we invite you to explore this vital opportunity.

• A Supportive Culture: We cultivate a warm, collaborative work environment where staff are treated like family, and your clinical expertise is deeply valued by executive leadership.

• Professional Growth & Career Advancement: We invest heavily in your ongoing professional development, providing executive leadership coaching, tuition assistance, specialized clinical training, and clear promotion pathways.

• Modern Resources & Advanced Wound Care Tools: Lead a well-staffed unit equipped with advanced wound care technologies, modern diagnostic equipment, and user-friendly Electronic Health Record (EHR) platforms.

Key Responsibilities

As a pivotal clinical leader and Rehab Unit Manager , you will act as an RN Registered Nurse overseeing specialized wound care management, ensuring exceptional patient recovery outcomes, and directing smooth daily unit operations:

• Rehabilitation Clinical Oversight, Assessment & Daily Rounds:

  • Conduct systematic daily clinical rounds across the rehab unit to evaluate resident physical progress, assess complex health needs, and monitor subtle or acute changes in status.

  • Manage individualized care plans to ensure nursing interventions align with attending physician orders, physiatry recommendations, and specialized physical/occupational therapy goals.

  • Lead clinical responses to complex cases, post-surgical recovery, IV therapies, and acute change-of-condition events.

• Specialized Wound Care Management & Treatment Protocols:

  • Leverage Wound Care Certified expertise to perform comprehensive skin assessments, stage pressure injuries, measure surgical wounds, and develop evidence-based treatment plans.

  • Oversee specialized wound therapies, negative pressure wound therapy (wound VACs), advanced dressings, and debridement coordination with consulting physicians.

  • Train, mentor, and audit nursing staff on proper wound dressing changes, pressure ulcer prevention protocols, infection control techniques, and accurate wound charting.

• Staff Supervision, Leadership & Performance Coaching:

  • Directly manage and inspire charge nurses, LPNs, and CNAs on your shift, fostering an atmosphere of clinical excellence, accountability, and compassionate care.

  • Oversee medication administration routines and EHR charting accuracy, providing constructive real-time feedback and participating in formal performance evaluations.

  • Manage staff scheduling, shift assignments, and daily huddles to optimize unit workflow and maintain staff morale.

• Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance & EHR Standards:

  • Maintain meticulous medical records according to HIPAA standards, state nurse practice acts, and federal/state long-term care guidelines.

  • Actively participate in facility Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committees, wound tracking committees, safety audits, and fall prevention programs to maintain complete survey readiness.

• Interdisciplinary Coordination & Family Communication:

  • Partner seamlessly with attending physicians, medical directors, physiatrists, wound specialists, physical/occupational/speech therapists, social workers, and dietitians.

  • Act as the primary clinical liaison for family members, conducting routine update calls, providing empathetic counseling, and delivering clear, comprehensive discharge education.

• Licensure: An active, unrestricted RN Registered Nurse license in the State of Wisconsin (or multi-state NLC equivalent).

• Certification: Must be Wound Care Certified (e.g., WCC, CWOCN, CWS) in good standing.

• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification required; ACLS preferred.

• Clinical Experience: 2+ years of clinical nursing experience required. Prior supervisory experience as a Rehab Unit Manager or clinical manager in long-term care, inpatient rehab, post-acute, or surgical environments is highly preferred.

• Leadership & Teamwork: Proven capability to work autonomously when making critical unit decisions under pressure while fostering a collaborative, team-first environment.

• Tech Proficiency: Solid working knowledge of computers and standard Electronic Health Records (EHR) platforms (e.g., PointClickCare).

• Competitive Salary: Market-leading base salary reflective of leadership experience, plus generous shift differentials.

• Financial Control: Optional Daily Pay program offering immediate access to earned wages.

• Comprehensive Protection: High-tier Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and families, plus employer-paid Life Insurance.

• Work-Life Balance: Accelerated Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual, paid sick leave, and paid corporate holidays.

• Future Planning: 401(k) retirement plan with company match options.

Are you ready to lead with compassion and make a profound difference every single day as an RN Registered Nurse and Rehab Unit Manager ? Apply today to join the Complete Care family!

Complete Care is an equal opportunity employer.

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