Unit Manager Nurse — Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job overview

The Unit Manager Nurse — Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) role is onsite in Omaha, NE, and is full-time salaried; compensation is not specified. The role is in the Nursing department at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha and reports to the Director of Nursing. The unit manager helps reduce organizational risk related to resident care by overseeing nursing staff, coordinating admissions and discharges, maintaining records, and supporting care planning. The role leads staff and collaborates with clinical colleagues to maintain resident care quality and meet regulatory and facility standards.

What you'll do

• Help ensure efficient unit operations and coordinate with other departments
• lead nursing staff in resident care
• maintain resident records under state and federal guidelines
• support health restoration
• communicate with residents’ families
• assist with care-plan development and adjustments
• supervise, counsel, and discipline nursing staff as needed
• ensure regulatory and facility-policy compliance
• collaborate with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians
• complete admission and discharge assessments
• audit care-plan changes, charting, evaluations, and forms
• provide hands-on care and medication distribution as needed
• participate in quality, safety, and improvement committees
• provide staff education and clinical backup
• take weekend on-call according to assigned rotation if applicable.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

unit manager nurse

registered nurse

licensed practical nurse

omaha ne

emerald nursing & rehab omaha

full-time

nursing leadership

resident care

skilled nursing

care plans

cpr/bls

weekend on-call rotation

medical benefits

paid pto

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.

Why this role

Requires an active Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse license in good standing in Nebraska or a compact/multistate license, plus active CPR/BLS. Weekend on-call is according to the assigned rotation, if applicable.

About the employer

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Omaha is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.