Nurse Manager

Responsibilities

• Leads daily nursing unit operations to ensure safe staffing, effective patient flow, and smooth shift to shift operations.
• Maintains visible leadership presence on patient care units, providing real time support to staff and RN supervisors.
• Rounds routinely on units to identify barriers, workflow concerns, environmental issues, and patient care needs.
• Captures and responds to call lights, admissions, discharges, transfers, and patient throughput needs.
• Supports reliable execution of nursing care processes including hourly rounding, bedside shift report, and patient communication standards.
• Oversees unit readiness related to supplies, equipment, cleanliness, and organization.
• Provides direct patient care support during periods of high volume, staffing gaps, or urgent operational need to maintain safe and effective unit operations.
• Provides direct coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to nursing staff, nursing assistants, and charge nurses.
• Validates staff competency and identifies opportunities for growth and development.
• Addresses performance concerns promptly through coaching, counseling, and follow-up.
• Promotes employee engagement, recognition, and retention efforts within the department.
• Oversees consistent execution of fall prevention, skin integrity, bowel and bladder programs, medication safety, infection prevention, and patient safety practices.
• Conducts audits, observations, and follow up related to documentation, care delivery, and regulatory standards.
• Supports investigation and corrective actions related to falls, HAPIs, medication variances, and other patient safety events.
• Ensures ongoing readiness for surveys through routine monitoring of unit-based standards.
• Assists with scheduling oversight, attendance management, overtime control, and productive staffing practices.
• Participates in interviewing, hiring, and retention planning for frontline staff.
• Maintains workload distribution and ensures appropriate patient assignments.
• Serves as a resource for staff, patients, and families regarding unit operations and nursing concerns.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse licensure required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Inpatient Rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of staffing operations, nursing workflows, clinical quality, and frontline leadership.
• Demonstrated success in coaching teams, improving accountability, and leading change.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Skills

• Leadership and management skills.
• Team building and collaboration.
• Effective communication and conflict resolution.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Healthcare industry knowledge.

Benefits

A supportive and collaborative work environment
Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay
A competitive wage scale
A comprehensive health and wellness package including medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
We offer a benefits package that will best suit your family’s needs. You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best fit your lifestyle. You also have the option to enroll in additional perks such as 401k, life insurance, and disability plans.