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Salter Healthcare

Winchester, Massachusetts

Eligibility
RNNurse Managers & Supervisors
Unit
Rehab

Posted Aug 18

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Role

Term
Permanent
On the floor
Precepting expected
Setting
Long Term Care
Accepts
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Unit Manager - Short-Term Rehabilitation (STR)

Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Winchester, MA

Full-Time | Weekly Pay

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Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking an experienced and compassionate Unit Manager - Short-Term Rehabilitation (STR) to join our nursing leadership team.

As the STR Unit Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of our Short-Term Rehabilitation unit while ensuring the delivery of exceptional, resident-centered care. This leadership role is responsible for supervising nursing staff, coordinating interdisciplinary services, monitoring clinical outcomes, and maintaining compliance with all state and federal regulations.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical and leadership experience, a background in rehabilitation or long-term care, and a passion for supporting both residents and staff.

Unit Manager - Short-Term Rehabilitation (STR) Responsibilities

Oversee the daily operations of the Short-Term Rehabilitation unit.

Supervise and support nursing staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality resident care.

Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members.

Coordinate and implement individualized resident care plans.

Monitor resident assessments, treatments, and clinical outcomes.

Ensure care is delivered in accordance with facility protocols and safe nursing practices.

Participate in admissions, discharges, and care transitions.

Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and facility regulations.

Provide leadership, guidance, mentoring, and support to nursing staff.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and performance monitoring.

Communicate effectively with residents, families, and team members.

Foster a collaborative, team-oriented, and resident-focused environment.

Qualifications

Current, active, and unrestricted Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Previous leadership, supervisory, or unit management experience preferred.

Experience in short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, or long-term care preferred.

Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.

Knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Commitment to providing exceptional resident care.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Weekly pay

Generous

  • shift differentials

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid time off for full-time employees

Six paid holidays

401(k)

Complimentary employee meals

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If you're a compassionate nursing leader with a passion for rehabilitation and resident-centered care, we encourage you to apply today and join the team at Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

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Requirements

  • Current, active, and unrestricted Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Previous leadership, supervisory, or unit management experience preferred.
  • Experience in short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, or long-term care preferred.
  • Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
  • Knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commitment to providing exceptional resident care.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
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  • Vision insurance
  • AWHEP

Place

City
Winchester, Massachusetts
Median rent
$2,279/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$230,198/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
6% above the national average

Massachusetts index 105.8, where 100 is the national average.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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You would step into a Unit Manager role on the Short-Term Rehabilitation unit at Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a Salter Healthcare site in Winchester, Massachusetts. The company is a private healthcare operator headquartered in that same town. The posting…

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