Nurse Manager

Position Summary

As the Nurse Manager, you will lead daily nursing unit operations within an Inpatient Rehabilitation hospital, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care delivery. This role focuses on frontline execution, staff presence, coaching, accountability, workforce support, and consistency of nursing practice. The Nurse Manager supports bedside teams, strengthens workflows, and ensures nursing standards are upheld each day.

Position Operations and Daily Execution

• Led daily nursing unit operations to ensure safe staffing, effective patient flow, and smooth shift-to-shift operations.
• Maintained visible leadership presence on patient care units, providing real-time support to staff and RN supervisors.
• Rounded routinely on units to identify barriers, workflow concerns, environmental issues, and patient care needs.
• Coordinated daily staffing adjustments based on census, acuity, admissions, and discharges.
• Supported reliable execution of nursing care processes including hourly rounding, bedside shift report, and patient communication standards.
• Oversee unit readiness related to supplies, equipment, cleanliness, and organization.
• Provided direct patient care support during periods of high volume, staffing gaps, or urgent operational needs to maintain safe and effective unit operations.

Staff Education, Coaching, and Accountability

• Provided direct coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to nursing staff, nursing assistants, and charge nurses.
• Reinforced standards of practice through observation, education, and just-in-time training.
• Aided in onboarding of new employees, preceptor support, and orientation follow-through.
• Validated staff competency and identified opportunities for growth and development.
• Addressed performance concerns promptly through coaching, counseling, and follow-up.
• Promoted employee engagement, recognition, and retention efforts within the department.

Clinical Quality and Patient Safety

• Oversee consistent execution of fall prevention, skin integrity, bowel and bladder programs, medication safety, infection prevention, and patient safety practices.
• Conducted audits, observations, and follow-up related to documentation, care delivery, and regulatory standards.
• Supported immediate response and follow-up for incidents, patient concerns, and service recovery opportunities.
• Supported investigation and corrective actions related to falls, HAPIs, medication variances, and other patient safety events.
• Ensured ongoing readiness for surveys through routine monitoring of unit-based standards.

Workforce Management

• Assisted with scheduling oversight, attendance management, overtime control, and productive staffing practices.
• Participated in interviewing, hiring, and retention planning for frontline staff.
• Maintained workload distribution and ensured appropriate patient assignments.
• Supported reduction in agency utilization through retention, engagement, and staffing discipline.
• Oversees timecard review, payroll validation, and approval processes to ensure accuracy of hours worked, proper use of pay codes, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Held staff accountable for accurate timekeeping practices, including missed punches, late entries, and inappropriate use of premium pay.
• Partnered with the CNO and staffing coordinator to monitor overtime, agency utilization, and labor performance using payroll and scheduling data.
• Ensured timely submission and approval of payroll and scheduling corrections in accordance with established deadlines.

Collaboration and Communication

• Partnered with therapy, case management, physicians, pharmacy, and support departments to remove barriers impacting patient care.
• Communicated unit priorities, patient concerns, staffing issues, and operational needs to leadership.
• Facilitated clear communication across shifts to support continuity of care.
• Served as a resource for staff, patients, and families regarding unit operations and nursing concerns.

Experience and Key Success Factors

• 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.

Total Rewards Package

• 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.

Benefits

• You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best fit your lifestyle.
• The option to enroll in additional perks such as 401k, life insurance, and disability plans.

About the Hospital

• Orlando Rehabilitation Hospital is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled