Assistant Nurse Manager - Innovations Unit

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

What We Offer

Lead. Innovate. Make an Impact.

Take the next step in your nursing leadership career as an Assistant Nurse Manager with our Medicine II Innovation Unit. This is an opportunity for a collaborative, emotionally intelligent nurse leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to help shape how care is delivered.

Why Medicine II?

This isn't your traditional medical-surgical unit. Medicine II serves as an Innovation Unit, providing the opportunity to help launch new programs, gather frontline feedback, and bring new technology into clinical practice. Current and planned innovations include digital patient-room technology and tools designed to support clinical documentation and workflow.

• Day/evening leadership opportunity on a fast-paced medical-surgical unit
• Innovation-focused environment introducing new technology and clinical workflows
• Supportive partnership with nursing leadership and an engaged care team
• Opportunities for leadership development and continued career growth
• Day 1 medical, dental and vision benefits, Future Forward tuition support, mental health and well-being resources, PTO, and 6% retirement match

We're looking for a leader who brings initiative, emotional intelligence, strong prioritization, coaching ability, creativity, conflict-resolution skills, and a desire to continue learning and growing. Previous leadership or Assistant Nurse Manager experience is preferred.

What You'll Do

• Provide frontline leadership and support for nursing team member through partnership with the Nurse Manager
• 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 step in to close gaps
• Help 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

What We're Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required.
  • BSN, preferred.
  • Graduate Degree, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of clinical RN experience, preferred. Prior demonstrated nursing leadership, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
  • NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required.
  • Unit/Dept Specific Required Certifications.
• Additional Skills (required): Successful completion of generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Ability to successfully complete Leader Education & Training.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

187792