Acute Care Clinical Manager

Software Placement Group; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, vision insurance

PTO and holidays

Professional growth

Job summary

Montana Health System in Great Falls is seeking an Acute Care Clinical Manager to lead nursing operations across Med-Surg and Emergency Services. This dual role blends administrative oversight with bedside support to ensure high-quality patient care and staff development.

You will partner with hospital leadership to optimize scheduling, onboarding, and evaluations while ensuring competency across RN, LPN, CNA teams and collaboration with physicians and C-Suite leaders.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited nursing program.
• Active, unrestricted Montana RN license (or eligibility).
• BLS certification.
• ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC certifications (required or within 6 months).
• 7+ years RN clinical experience in Med-Surg/Acute Care/ED.
• At least 1 year of management experience.
• Strong leadership with acute care expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across the department with the Director.
• Drive staff development, onboarding, and annual evaluations.
• Manage scheduling, timecards, interviews, quality data, incident tracking, sick calls, and daily huddles.
• Provide bedside nursing support during high volume or high acuity periods.
• Offer operational direction to RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Ward Clerks, and Technicians while collaborating with leadership.

Skills

Staff development

Leadership

On-site operational leadership

High-acuity care

Communication skills

Clinical decision-making

Education

BSN (from accredited program)

Job description

Location: Great Falls, Montana | Schedule: Full-time, On-site

Overview

A prominent healthcare system in Montana is seeking an experienced Acute Care Clinical Manager to lead nursing operations across its Medical-Surgical and Emergency Services division. This dual-impact leadership role combines administrative oversight with hands-on bedside support, ensuring strong staff development and consistent quality of care during periods of high patient volume or acuity.

What you’ll do

• Partner with the Department Director to lead, organize, and direct daily operations across the department
• Drive staff development, departmental competencies, onboarding, educational events, and annual evaluations to help nursing and care teams reach their full professional potential
• Manage departmental scheduling, timecard edits, interviewing, quality data collection, incident report tracking, sick call logs, and daily team huddles
• Step in to assist with direct floor care across Med/Surg, Pediatric, Geriatric, and ED patient populations when patient volume or acuity exceeds scheduled staffing levels
• Provide clear operational direction to Charge Nurses, RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Ward Clerks, and Technicians while collaborating closely with House Supervisors, Physicians, Mid-Level Providers, and C-Suite Leadership

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Montana (or immediate eligibility to obtain)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certifications (required or must obtain within 6 months of hire)
• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on RN clinical experience within a Medical-Surgical, Acute Care, or Emergency Department setting
• At least 1 year of management experience
• Demonstrated leadership capability with a strong foundation in basic and advanced nursing principles, acute clinical decision-making, and customary emergency/acute care medical equipment
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and customer service skills
• Ability to balance administrative leadership with active, high-acuity bedside nursing support

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive base salary range commensurate with leadership and clinical experience
• Comprehensive health and insurance benefits covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
• Retirement savings program with employer matching contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holiday package to support work-life balance
• Relocation assistance options for qualified out-of-state candidates
• Professional growth and continuing education support to advance clinical leadership pathways

Why this role

This is a dual-impact leadership opportunity to shape nursing excellence and patient care quality across Med/Surg, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Emergency settings, with strong benefits and professional growth support.