Nurse Manager - Med/Surg Cardiac Telemetry

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville is seeking a Nurse Manager for the 36-private-bed 3 Palm Med/Surg Cardiac Telemetry unit. The role provides daily operational oversight and ensures quality, cost‑effective nursing care with an educated, skilled team.

Responsibilities include recruitment, orientation, performance evaluation, governance, budget oversight, and promoting evidence‑based practice to improve patient outcomes and safety.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in appropriate state (NC preferred).
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred; MSN enrollment within 1 year of hire may be required.
• Management experience in inpatient nursing settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational oversight of the 36-bed Cardiac Telemetry unit.
• Recruit, orient, and evaluate nursing staff; promote professional development.
• Ensure compliance with Nursing Practice Act and regulatory standards.
• Lead governance activities and promote evidence-based practice.
• Oversee budget and resource utilization to maintain cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Budget management

Performance improvement

Education

RN license (US)

MSN preferred

MSN within 5 years or health MBA acceptable

Job description

Atrium Health Pineville is proud to be an ANCC Pathway to Excellence organization, empowering nurses and ensuring they have a voice. This designation reflects our commitment to fostering a healthy work environment where nurses can thrive. We believe nurses are at the heart of patient care, and our continued investment in nursing supports higher-quality care, improved safety, and stronger patient outcomes.

The Atrium Health Pineville 3 Palm Med/Surg Cardiac Telemetry Team is seeking a Nurse Manager for its 36-private-bed unit. The unit serves patients with a wide range of medical needs, including mild cardiac conditions, COPD and other pulmonary diseases, antibiotic therapy, diabetes, liver conditions, pneumonia, renal failure, and those awaiting or recovering from surgery. Surgical cases may include orthopedic, bowel, and other general procedures. The unit also supports peritoneal dialysis for patients throughout the hospital.

This full-time leadership role is responsible for the daily operational oversight of the department. The Nurse Manager assesses, plans, coordinates, and evaluates the clinical and operational functions of the nursing unit to ensure quality, cost-effective care is delivered by an educated and competent team. This role also promotes a safe environment, performs all responsibilities safely, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the ages, developmental stages, and special needs of the patients served.

Essential Functions

• Continually demonstrates and supports a Professional Practice model that allows nurses to work in collaboration with interdisciplinary partners to achieve high-quality patient outcomes.
• Ensures that unit operations and employees are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, regulatory agency standards, and policies and procedures.
• Functions as a team member to accomplish goals and objectives of the unit and the organization, upholding quality management, patient care, and departmental standards.
• Assumes responsibility in the recruitment and retention of qualified staff and to ensure appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development of personnel through mutual goal setting and performance evaluation.
• Delegates effectively by promoting shared governance, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes.
• Performs nursing care, assists with treatments, therapies, procedures, and administers medications as necessary.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education.
• Participates with performance improvement activities to improve quality of nursing care, promote patient outcomes and provide a cost-effective environment for patient care.
• Assists in development of policies, procedures and standards reflective of evidence-based practice.
• Promotes shared accountability for professional practice.
• Allocates resources to meet the unit needs. Responsible for budgetary oversight, and along with staff involvement, accountable to the organization for maintaining a cost-effective unit.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English fluently. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and / or unit/department conditions.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required. Current RN licensure in appropriate state. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred. Must have or complete MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN. Enrollment in MSN program within 1 year of hire/transfer date and graduation of MSN program required within 5 years of hire. If undergraduate degree is BSN, a Master's Degree from a health-related program or MBA is acceptable. Previous management experience preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines. Appropriate professional certification (either clinical or leadership) is required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam. Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.