Job Openings Nurse Manager - Long Term Care

About the job Nurse Manager - Long Term Care

(Finger Lakes region) Salary Range: $90,000–$105,000 annually

The Opportunity

You'll lead nursing care delivery in a Special Needs Unit within a Long Term Care facility, reporting directly to the Director of Nursing. This role gives you the platform to shape patient outcomes, develop your team, and drive quality care standards in a supportive environment where your nursing leadership will make a measurable difference in residents' lives.

Why You'll Love This Role

  • Competitive compensation based on your experience
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Strong work/life balance with generous PTO
  • Relocation expenses available
  • Supportive leadership culture focused on your professional growth

Your Day-to-Day

You'll implement strategies that achieve exceptional patient safety, uncompromising quality, and an outstanding experience for residents and families. You'll create an environment that fosters staff development, empowers your team, and supports best practices in nursing care delivery.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Supervise CNA Trainees, CNAs, Senior CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and Unit Clerks
  • Allocate resources to promote efficient, compassionate, and fiscally responsible nursing care
  • Coordinate care across department lines through systems that promote inter-disciplinary collaboration
  • Participate in recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel
  • Ensure appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development for your team
  • Assess departmental needs, develop and implement planned interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness
  • Facilitate project management and manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
  • Demonstrate professionalism, compassionate leadership, and effective communication in every interaction
  • Provide age-appropriate care tailored to each resident's unique requirements

What We're Looking For

Required:

  • Current NYS License to practice as a Professional Registered Nurse
  • Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nurse Program
  • At least 2 years recent manager experience in a Long Term Care facility
  • Two years of nursing experience or Long Term Care experience
  • Familiarity with DOH requirements
  • Computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint
  • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team
  • Analytical skills to assess needs and evaluate interventions
  • Ability to establish effective work relationships and lead others toward organizational objectives

Preferred:

  • Special Needs Unit experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Meditech

Schedule: Full-time, day shift. Weekends required on a rotational basis.

Ready to Apply?

Step into a nursing leadership role where you'll influence care delivery, develop your team, and create lasting impact for residents in the beautiful Finger Lakes region. This is your opportunity to advance your career while enjoying lakeside living, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community. Apply today.