Nurse Manager | Acute Care

Logan Health; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 126,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Logan Health in Kalispell, Montana seeks an experienced RN leader to guide a 40-bed Acute Care/Medical-Surgical Unit. You will lead staffing, patient flow, and daily operations while driving quality and safety initiatives and developing the next generation of leaders.

You are a visible, collaborative nurse leader with strong communication skills, adept at balancing patient care with operational priorities in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Current Montana RN license or multistate compact license with authorization to practice in Montana.
• BSN is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider certification.
• Knowledge of healthcare operations, staffing practices, regulatory requirements, and nursing care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead staffing, patient flow, productivity, and day-to-day unit performance.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives that strengthen outcomes and patient safety.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to solve problems and improve care.
• Develop people and build high-performing teams through coaching and mentorship.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Patient care

Operational management

Data-driven improvement

Communication

Education

BSN degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Lead a great team. Make an impact. Build what’s next.

Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana is seeking an experienced RN leader to lead our 40-bed Acute Care/Medical-Surgical Unit in Kalispell, Montana.

This is an opportunity to lead a dynamic inpatient team while making a meaningful impact on patient care, staff engagement, quality, and operations. We’re looking for a visible, collaborative leader who can develop people, navigate complexity, and build a culture where teams thrive.

What You’ll Lead

• People: Build an engaged, accountable team and develop nurses and emerging leaders.
• Patient Care: Champion safe, high-quality, person-centered care and an exceptional patient experience.
• Operations: Lead staffing, patient flow, productivity, and day-to-day unit performance.
• Quality: Drive improvement initiatives that strengthen outcomes, safety, and the patient experience.
• Partnership: Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to solve problems and improve care.
• Growth: Lead through change and create opportunities for your team to learn, grow, and succeed.

What We’re Looking For

You’re an experienced nurse leader who is:

• Visible, approachable, and committed to your team
• Confident leading in a fast-paced acute care environment
• Skilled at balancing people, patient care, and operational priorities
• Passionate about developing others and building strong teams
• Comfortable using data to identify opportunities and drive improvement
• A strong communicator who leads with accountability, professionalism, and emotional intelligence

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Montana RN license or multistate compact license with authorization to practice in Montana
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive nursing leadership experience
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider certification
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare operations, staffing practices, regulatory requirements, and nursing care delivery

Preferred Qualifications

The most qualified candidates will bring:

• Recent clinical or leadership experience in a hospital-based inpatient setting, particularly:
  • Progressive Care
  • Telemetry
  • Critical Care/ICU
  • Oncology
  • Surgical Services
  • Other comparable acute care environments
• Experience leading a complex inpatient unit with responsibility for staffing, patient flow, quality, and team development
• Experience with quality improvement, workforce engagement, and operational performance
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, or a related field

Annual Salary Range: $126,360–$157,955
Salary placement within the range is based on relevant leadership experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other applicable factors.
Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates.

Logan Health offers a competitive total rewards package, professional growth opportunities, and the opportunity to lead within a growing regional health system.

Why Logan Health?

At Logan Health, leaders have the opportunity to make things better.

You’ll join an organization committed to exceptional care, professional growth, innovation, and a culture where people matter.

And you’ll do it in Kalispell, Montana — surrounded by Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, Whitefish, and some of the best year-round outdoor recreation in the country.

Ready to lead?

Join Logan Health and help shape what’s next for Acute Care.

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America)

Schedule:

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check
• Reference checks
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening
• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.