Unit Manager - RN / LPN

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visit friendship.us for more information.

Friendship is looking for a Unit Manager, RN or LPN to join our Friendship Health and Rehab South team, located on Starkey Road in Roanoke, VA. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the well- being and nursing care of all residents assigned under direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, ADON, or designee.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Direct all assignments for unit nursing staff including schedules, break and meal times, disciplinary action, and resident assignments
• Possess working knowledge of residents under his/her care.
• Records and reports any observations of resident, significant conditions, reactions and incidents to ADON, DON, designee, and /or physicians as required
• Transport/position residents using equipment (i.e. wheelchairs, mechanical lifts, etc.)
• Collaborate with nursing staff, other Team Leads, Director of Nursing to communicate resident conditions, care, and any other critical information across shifts and/or departments
• Order, prepare and administer medication, I.V’s, or injections per physician orders; accurately records/reports these orders in residents chart
• Participates in all in-services required by Director of Nursing, designee, or facility
• Supervises completion of any and all accident reports
• Adheres to all policies and procedures set forth by Friendship and conveys these policies to nursing staff

Qualifications:

• Unencumbered RN or LPN license in the state of Virginia required
• BLS required/ACLS preferred
• 4-6 years’ nursing experience and supervisory experience, preferred
• Knowledgeable of laws, regulations and guidelines as they relate to long-term care
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing over 50 pounds

Benefits for Full Time Positions:

• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.