Nurse Manager - Trauma Nursing Floor

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.

About the role

The Trauma Nursing Floor offers a unique opportunity to lead a brand-new 50-bed inpatient unit featuring semi-private rooms. The unit will initially serve a medical-surgical patient population before transitioning to its long-term role as a dedicated Trauma Nursing Floor, caring for patients throughout the recovery phase. As the Nurse Manager, you will build the unit from the ground up—recruiting and selecting the nursing team, establishing culture, workflows, and operational standards, and shaping care delivery from day one. 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.

This role is ideal for a leader energized by building teams, leading through change, and creating a culture of excellence. You will develop caregivers, influence a major organizational initiative, and leave a lasting impact on one of Cleveland Clinic's most significant clinical expansions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operation and practice of professional nursing and delivery of nursing care on an assigned unit.
• Establish clinical direction of nursing care, provide clinical supervision, and maintain quality outcomes and patient care standards.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care.
• Supervise caregivers and promote 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 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

• Full range of motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Frequent data entry, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Corrective vision and hearing to normal range.
• 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

Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $155,390.00

The pay range reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.) or the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Schedule

Days: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.