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Nurse Manager – Long Term Care
Location: Waterloo, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Schedule: Days | Rotational Weekends Required
Unit: Special Needs Unit
Reports To: Director of Nursing
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to join a Skilled Nursing Facility located in Waterloo, New York, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. This leadership role is ideal for a nurse with a consistent background in Long Term Care who is ready to lead, mentor, and support clinical teams while ensuring high-quality, resident-centered care. Relocation assistance is available.
Position Highlights
Competitive salary range of $100,000–$110,000 annually, based on experience
Excellent benefits package
Strong work/life balance with generous PTO
Relocation assistance available
Opportunity to lead a Special Needs Unit
Supportive, mission-driven organization
Facility Setting
The facility includes 130 Skilled Nursing beds, 20 Behavioral Health beds, and one Respite Care bed. Care is delivered across four units, including two Skilled Nursing units, a neurobehavioral unit, and a secure unit for cognitively impaired residents requiring specialized care. Short-term rehabilitation, respite services, and comprehensive life enrichment programs are offered in a modern, resident-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership and oversight for nursing operations within the assigned unit
Supervise CNA Trainees, CNAs, Senior CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and Unit Clerks
Promote quality, patient safety, and exceptional resident and family experiences
Foster staff development, empowerment, teamwork, and professional growth
Ensure coordination of care across departments through interdisciplinary collaboration
Allocate resources to support efficient, effective, compassionate, and fiscally responsible care
Participate in recruitment, hiring, orientation, education, and retention of staff
Ensure compliance with NYS Department of Health regulations
Assess departmental needs and implement performance improvement initiatives
Demonstrate strong communication with staff, residents, families, physicians, and leadership
Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years recent Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor experience in a Long Term Care facility
Experience with Special Needs Units preferred
Graduate of an accredited Registered Professional Nurse program
Current New York State RN license required
Minimum of 2 years nursing experience, preferably in Long Term Care
Strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Technical Skills
Computer literacy required, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred
Meditech experience preferred
Organizational Culture
Mission-driven organization committed to quality, safety, and resident-centered care
Supportive leadership environment focused on professional development
Opportunity to lead and influence care delivery in a Long Term Care setting
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000