Nurse (LPN or RN) Unit Manager
Rapid City, South Dakota
RN/LPN
Still listed, seen 5 days ago · Posted Aug 16
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
- Accepts
- RN/LPN
- Experience
- 5-10 years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in South Dakota is $32/hr, across 113 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Are you looking for a rewarding career in Skilled Nursing? We are currently searching for a Nurse Unit Manager to join our friendly, caring and supportive team!
Avantara Arrowhead is rapidly growing, and our team is looking to invest in a Nurse Unit Manager by providing opportunities to further your career and with the tools and encouragement you need to succeed. We offer great benefits including:
Competitive wages.
Tuition reimbursement.
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Internal growth opportunities.
Comprehensive benefits package.
401K with employer match.
Employee concierge program.
As a Nurse Unit Manager are instrumental in managing operations of your assigned unit. Your work will ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect at Avantara Arrowhead by assisting with supervising the activities of all clinical staff on your assigned unit, providing guidance and education to clinical staff, assisting with instilling a positive and inclusive facility culture, ensuring established infection prevention practices are maintained and ensuring adequate staffing for our resident’s needs. Our residents will depend on your knowledge, skills, and attention to detail to ensure they receive an unparalleled standard of care.
To be eligible for consideration applicants should have
As a minimum, an unencumbered State of South Dakota Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license, and CPR/BLS Certification, Prior experience managing a nursing department and five (5) years of experience is preferable, but we are willing to invest in the right candidate!
Avantara Arrowhead is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Avantara Arrowhead never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.
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Requirements
- RN
- LPN
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- CPR Certification
- Nursing department supervision
- Skilled nursing facility
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Nursing team management
- Clinical skill development
Place
- City
- Rapid City, South Dakota
- Median rent
- $1,109/mo
- Local household income
- $70,870/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
- Address
- 2500 Arrowhead Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Rapid City area index 89.2, where 100 is the national average.
Rapid City, known as the 'Gateway to the Black Hills,' offers nurses frontier charm and outdoor adventure. Downtown features the City of Presidents walking tour with bronze presidential statues. Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park sit within easy driving distance for weekend exploration.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You would work as a clinical team leader, with Nurse Unit Manager and Director of Nursing roles also hiring. Public RN ads list $38.00-$41.00 an hour, same-day pay, overtime, and bonus opportunities. You would be about five hours from Sioux…
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