Assistant Nurse Manager: Innovation Unit Leader

Novant Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement match

Paid time off

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Medicine II Innovation Unit in Wilmington, NC. This role leads a fast-paced medical-surgical team, advancing patient care through new technologies and improved workflows.

You will partner with Nurse Manager to support safety, quality initiatives, and service excellence. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of RN leadership experience, current NC RN licensure, BSN and preferred graduate degree, plus ongoing leadership training.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of clinical RN experience; leadership experience preferred.
• Current RN licensure in North Carolina.
• Unit/Dept specific certifications; ability to complete validations.
• Leader Education & Training completion required.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline leadership and support for nursing team with Nurse Manager partnership.
• Support patient safety, quality initiatives, rounding, admissions and discharges.
• Address patient concerns and support service recovery.
• Coach team members and navigate difficult conversations.
• Identify team needs and proactively close gaps.
• Launch and evaluate new clinical technologies and workflows.
• Support quality initiatives involving areas such as Foley catheters and central lines.
• Promote a positive, accountable, and collaborative team environment.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Emotional intelligence

Communication

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BSN) or higher

Graduate Degree preferred

Job description

Novant Health is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Medicine II Innovation Unit in Wilmington, NC. This role leads a fast-paced medical-surgical team, advancing patient care through new technologies and improved workflows.

You will partner with Nurse Manager to support safety, quality initiatives, and service excellence. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of RN leadership experience, current NC RN licensure, BSN and preferred graduate degree, plus ongoing leadership training.