Unit Coordinator/Unit Manager

Facility Kindred Hospital Greensboro Subacute Unit
Req ID 558779 Post Date 09/17/2026

Description

Kindred Hospital Greensboro is a 101-bed long-term acute care hospital treating chronically, critically ill patients who require an extended stay in a hospital setting with individualized care plans. We offer a 6-bed ICU and seven negative pressure rooms. We are accessible via I-85 expressway, nestled between Clinton Heights and Lincoln Heights Neighborhoods for your convenience.

Job Summary

The Unit Nurse Manager, RN is responsible for the coordination, management, and evaluation of 24-hour nursing care delivery, nursing personnel, and unit operations for an assigned Skilled Acute Unit. This role ensures high-quality, evidence-based patient care, regulatory compliance, and effective interdisciplinary collaboration while supporting staff development and performance improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Provides clinical and operational leadership for assigned Skilled Acute Unit.
• Establishes objectives and standards to ensure safe, effective, and compliant nursing care.
• Oversees resident assessments, care planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with regulatory and professional standards.
• Ensures physician orders are accurately transcribed, implemented, and communicated.
• Monitors quality indicators and implements performance improvement initiatives using PDSA methodology.
• Conducts root cause analyses and develops corrective action plans as needed.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels based on patient acuity and care standards.
• Provides coaching, counseling, performance evaluation, and staff development support.
• Participates in hiring, retention, and disciplinary processes for nursing staff.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, medical staff, and ancillary services.
• Oversees infection prevention practices and participates in environmental and safety rounds.
• Ensures accurate documentation, incident reporting, and medical record audits.
• Responds decisively to clinical emergencies and provides direct patient care as needed.
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA, resident rights, and organizational policies.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Strong clinical judgment and leadership capability
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards
• Ability to analyze quality data and implement improvement initiatives
• Effective communication and team collaboration skills
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and documentation standards
• Frequent standing, walking, and patient interaction.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs; assisted lifting may exceed this amount.
• Healthcare setting with routine exposure to patient care environments, biohazards, and medical equipment.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment
• CPR certification (ACLS preferred per facility standards)

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience required
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory or charge experience preferred
• Skilled nursing, sub-acute, or long-term acute care experience preferred