Nursing Operations Manager - Medical / Behavioral Specialty

Istss; Roanoke, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Onsite fitness facilities

Education and training

Job summary

Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Nursing Operations Manager for the Medical/ Behavioral Specialty unit. This role provides 24-hour operational leadership for a 12-bed unit and partners with clinicians to ensure safe, quality patient care.

The position focuses on throughput, staffing, budget management, and engagement, including interdisciplinary rounds and collaboration with physicians, therapists, case managers, and behavioral health specialists.

Qualifications

• Graduate of school of professional nursing with a BSN.
• At least 2 years in a clinical nursing role.
• Current Virginia RN licensure; BLS-HCP required; de-escalation training within 4 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour operational leadership for the nursing unit.
• Ensure safe, healthy environments and support patient and staff engagement.
• Lead daily throughput, patient experience rounds, and staff engagement rounds.
• Monitor unit quality, patient experience, and budget/expenses.
• Coordinate staffing and schedule to meet unit needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case managers, and behavioral health professionals.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical nursing

Education

BSN

Job description

Job Title: Nursing Operations Manager - Medical / Behavioral Specialty

Description

Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)

Facility:

1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke CP01 Carilion Medical Center.

Requisition Number:

R161923 Nursing Operations Manager - Medical / Behavioral Specialty (Open)

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare:

The 7M Medical Specialty Unit is a specialized 12-bed inpatient unit dedicated to providing comprehensive care for adult patients with complex medical conditions, co-occurring behavioral health needs, and substance use disorders. Our team delivers evidence-based, compassionate care focused on assessment, stabilization, treatment, and recovery while supporting patients through some of their most challenging healthcare journeys. Staff on 7M work closely with Physicians, Registered Nurses, Therapists, Case Managers, Addiction Specialists, and Behavioral Health Professionals. Together, we address acute medical needs while providing behavioral support, medication management, discharge planning, and recovery-oriented treatment.

The Manager, CMC Nursing Operations provides 24-hour operational leadership for nursing units, ensures alignment with organizational goals, supports staff engagement, and drives execution of departmental objectives.

The CMC Nursing Operations Manager

• The Operations Manager has rotating 24-hour accountability and responsibility for a direct care nursing unit/area providing a link between daily operations and achievement of organizational goals. The Operations Manager is responsible for creating safe, healthy environments that support the work of the health care team and contribute to patient and employee engagement.
• Provides day-to-day leadership for successful implementation and execution of goals, action plans, and objectives for the department. Responsibilities include daily throughput of unit, patient experience rounding, employee rounding for engagement, quality monitoring of unit, planning of budget and managing expenses.
• Communicates, organizes, prioritizes, leads, facilitates, coaches and problem solves with reporting staff to ensure that goals and objectives are met. (Quality, Patient Experience, Employee Engagement, Staff Retention and Throughput)
• Works with other department leaders to carry out new health care services and performance improvement initiatives. Positively and appropriately represents Carilion Clinic at public and professional meetings.
• May provide direct patient care or assist employees in overall care of patients.
• Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of a department as they relate to goals and objectives. Organizes, manages and controls departmental functions and resources in a collaborative and participative manner for optimal performance of service. These include: throughput of unit, quality, patient experience, and employee engagement.
• Coordinates resources to provide adequate staffing for department. Demonstrates effective team building and leadership skills. Establishes day-to-day priorities and directs staff task assignments. Facilitates teams in problem solving processes.
• Responsible for day to day monitoring of department budget, monitoring of expenses, and engaging in cost containment ideas.
• Responsible for supporting facility and organization mission, goals, values, and scorecard objectives.
• Creates a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with standards and which is respectful of patient's rights. Completes daily leadership rounding with a focus on quality and patient experience. Provides real time staff feedback and service recovery.
• Participates in the hiring and onboarding of new staff. Manages and maintains unit schedule with a focus on appropriate staffing mix to meet unit needs.
• Facilitates and coordinates daily Interdisciplinary Rounds to ensure efficient unit throughput.
• Collaborates with medical staff to ensure effective and quality patient care. Escalates concerns to Nursing Unit Director as appropriate.

What We Require:

Education: Graduate of school of professional nursing. BSN required. For Non-Magnet Facilities - BSN is required within 18 months of hire/transfer.

Experience: At least 2 years in a clinical nursing role.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, de-escalation training must be successfully completed within 4 months of hire and then maintained going forward. Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required. May be required to obtain/maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP based on specific work unit.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Promotes a respectful, inclusive culture of service excellence.

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Compensation Range:

$89,232.00 - $142,771.20

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.

Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay and Well-beingat Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That's why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life at work and when you're away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we'll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself.Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

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