Nurse Manager - General Surgery

CARIN Alliance; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager for General Surgery to lead daily operations of a busy surgical unit in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on safe, evidence-based patient care, staff mentorship, and collaboration with surgeons and the interdisciplinary team.

The Manager will oversee staffing, budgets, and resources, drive quality improvement, and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture that emphasizes patient safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a surgical or acute care setting.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and mentorship abilities.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, quality standards, and budget management.
• Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based practice, and fostering a positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of a busy surgical unit, ensuring safe, evidence-based, and compassionate patient care.
• Supervise and mentor nursing staff to promote professional growth and high performance.
• Manage staffing, budgets, and resources to maintain efficient unit functioning.
• Drive quality improvement and patient safety initiatives to enhance care standards.
• Collaborate with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Foster an inclusive, supportive work environment and champion continuous improvement.
• Support professional development and promote community-focused, innovative healthcare practices.

Skills

Leadership in surgical/acute care

Communication skills

Mentorship abilities

Collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Budget management

Patient safety

Evidence-based practice

Team culture

Job description

Role

Clinical Nurse Manager for General Surgery

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of a busy surgical unit, ensuring safe, evidence-based, and compassionate patient care.


• Supervise and mentor nursing staff to promote professional growth and high performance.


• Manage staffing, budgets, and resources to maintain efficient unit functioning.


• Drive quality improvement and patient safety initiatives to enhance care standards.


• Collaborate with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.


• Foster an inclusive, supportive work environment and champion continuous improvement.


• Support professional development and promote community-focused, innovative healthcare practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Leadership experience in a surgical or acute care setting.


• Strong communication, collaboration, and mentorship abilities.


• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, quality standards, and budget management.


• Commitment to patient safety, evidence-based practice, and fostering a positive team culture.