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Nursing Unit Manager

Athena Health Care Systems
Haverhill, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026 CLOSED ON 8/4/2026

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Company: The Oxford Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Haverhill

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $41 - $45 an hour with weekly pay, depending on license

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Nursing Unit Manager to join our dynamic care team at The Oxford Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Haverhill. As a Nursing Unit Manager, you will be responsible for the 24-hour coordination and management of resident care activities, unit operations, and nursing personnel on a designated nursing unit or shift. If you are a licensed nurse with excellent leadership and communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Oxford is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility. This person can be an LPN or RN. 7a-3p shift.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a resource to staff in clinical and managerial decision-making, and delegate responsibilities to staff
  • Assist in developing methods of coordination of nursing services with other resident care services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care
  • Participate in inspections (surveys) made by authorized government agencies
  • Participate in and assure appropriate assessment of residents, validates nursing staff's clinical decisions
  • Participate in development, implementation, and communication of resident's care plan
  • Assure that staff is implementing care plans, performing care activities appropriately, and recognizing changes in resident status
  • Make frequent rounds on nursing unit(s) to ensure that all personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with established nursing standards, and that all resident's needs are being met
  • Monitor documentation procedures of nursing staff. Audits assigned documentation on a daily basis to ensure that all federal, state, and facility requirements are met
  • Cooperate with interdepartmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that services are properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents
  • Within the framework of established staffing patterns, recognizes needs and works to facilitate appropriate assignment of staff


Requirements:

  • Must possess an active and unencumbered LPN or RN license in Massachusetts
  • Bachelor's in Nursing preferred and CPR certification required
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
  • Must possess accurate and comprehensive assessment skills
  • Must be familiar with drug actions and interactions
  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
  • Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel
  • Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care


Benefits:

  • Weekly Pay
  • Holiday & Overtime Pay
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Exclusive Employer Discount Program
  • 401(k) with Employer Match


Available for Full-Time Staff:

  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance
  • Vacation and Personal Time
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance


We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).

Salary : $41 - $45

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