Nurse Manager - Ambulatory Orthopedics

About the role

The Nurse Manager is a registered nurse responsible for leading and managing a clinical unit to promote excellence in care, staff retention, and operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in clinical, financial, human, and material resource management.
• Ensure safety, quality standards, and compliance using data and technology.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration with staff, physicians, and departments.
• Engage staff through shared governance, promote relationship-based care, and support professional growth.
• Manage staffing, talent retention, and create a positive, safe work environment.
• Promote evidence-based practice, research, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Analyze financial data, optimize resource utilization, and support organizational goals.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and uphold professional nursing standards and ethics.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; Master’s preferred.
• Valid RN license; multi-state or single-state license.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive nursing management experience.
• Certifications in BLS and other relevant credentials required.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, leadership, and change management skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare environment, systems thinking, and business acumen.

Key Duties

• Lead staff, manage resources, foster a collaborative environment, ensure safety and quality standards, promote professional development, and support organizational success through effective clinical and operational management.