Nurse Manager - Medicine

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Nurse Manager to elevate patient experience by fostering a supportive environment for unit staff, enabling nurses to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care. You will mentor and teach teams, collaborate with physicians and educators, and lead initiatives that improve quality, financial health, and satisfaction for employees and patients alike.

This on-site leader spends substantial time on the unit to coach frontline nurses, guide staffing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required; graduate degree preferred.
• At least two years of demonstrated leadership experience preferred.
• Three years of clinical RN experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current RN licensure in the appropriate state required.
• NC state-approved curricula for restrictive interventions required within three months of hire for certain units.
• Board certification in area of practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an exceptional patient experience by fostering a supportive environment for staff.
• Spend at least 50% of time on the unit providing mentorship, teaching, and support.
• Lead initiatives to achieve outcomes in quality, financial health, and satisfaction for employees and patients.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, educators, and interdisciplinary team members.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Budgeting

Decision making

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Graduate degree in nursing (MSN/DNP) preferred

Board certification in area of practice (preferred)

Job description

The Nurse Manager is responsible for delivering an exceptional patient experience by fostering a supportive environment for staff to positively impact patient, family, and community health through nursing care.

They spend at least 50% of their time on the unit, providing mentorship, teaching, and support to staff, while maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, educators, and interdisciplinary team members.

The role involves leading initiatives to achieve optimal outcomes related to quality, financial health, and satisfaction for both employees and patients.

Qualifications Include

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (required), with a graduate degree preferred.
• At least two years of demonstrated leadership experience (preferred).
• Three years of clinical RN experience in an acute care setting (preferred).
• Current RN licensure in the appropriate state (required).
• Completion of NC state-approved curricula for restrictive interventions within three months of hire (required for certain units).
• Board certification in area of practice (preferred).

Skills And Knowledge Required

• Understanding current and future trends in healthcare and nursing practice.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Proficiency with information systems, equipment, and safety protocols.
• Experience in interviewing, staffing, budgeting, and staff development processes.
• Strong leadership skills in team building, conflict management, decision making, and change management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.