Nurse Manager – Trauma Nursing Floor

About the Role

As Cleveland Clinic Main Campus continues to expand, we are creating a comprehensive program that will transform trauma care for our community and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and build a premier trauma program from the ground up, working toward Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center activation. The Trauma Nursing Floor is a brand-new 50-bed inpatient unit featuring semi-private rooms, initially serving a medical-surgical patient population before transitioning to a dedicated trauma unit. As the Nurse Manager, you will lead the unit’s development, from recruiting and selecting the nursing team to establishing culture, workflows, and operational standards. You will collaborate with trauma physicians, nursing leaders, and interdisciplinary partners to define the future care model and prepare the team for a successful transition to a dedicated trauma unit.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operation and practice of professional nursing and delivery of nursing care on the unit.
• Establish clinical direction, provide supervision, and maintain quality outcomes and patient care standards.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care.
• Supervise caregivers and promote their professional development.
• Maintain adherence to JCAHO and other regulatory standards.
• Coordinate unit operations with other units/departments.
• Develop and monitor budgets, approve purchases, and establish/revise inventory quotes.
• Analyze personnel structure and determine staffing needs.
• Evaluate performance, conduct selection and termination processes, and develop strategic plans.
• Participate in clinical nursing research and support foundation research activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Three years of recent nursing clinical experience with at least one year of healthcare management experience.
• High degree of clinical expertise in the specialty area managed.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, communication, counseling, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, and group process skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Two years of healthcare management experience.

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of motion, including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires frequent data entry, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Requires corrective vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

The pay range for new hires is $101,900.00 to $155,390.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This range does not include applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime) or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental, vision, retirement savings contributions).

Schedule

This position works days from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.