Acute Care Nurse Manager - Patient Care & Quality Lead

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic in Houston, TX is seeking a Nurse Manager (RN) to lead nursing operations on an acute care unit and direct patient care. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, staff performance, and daily clinical practice.

You will supervise RNs and support staff, coordinate interdisciplinary care with physicians, manage staffing and resources, and drive quality, safety, and patient satisfaction through evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure.
• Leadership experience in an acute care setting.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain high quality and safety standards.
• Proven ability to foster teamwork and learning-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and support RNs and support staff.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary patient care with physicians and other healthcare team members.
• Manage staffing, resource allocation, and nursing unit operations.
• Lead quality and safety initiatives, monitoring performance and outcomes.
• Support and implement evidence-based practice to improve care delivery.
• Drive patient satisfaction, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical judgment

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic in Houston, TX is seeking a Nurse Manager (RN) to lead nursing operations on an acute care unit and direct patient care. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, staff performance, and daily clinical practice.

You will supervise RNs and support staff, coordinate interdisciplinary care with physicians, manage staffing and resources, and drive quality, safety, and patient satisfaction through evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.