Trauma Unit Nurse Manager – Lead 19‑Bed Team

105 Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Education assistance

Retirement plan with match

Career development

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center, part of Atrium Health, seeks a Nurse Manager to lead the 11B Trauma unit in a major expansion. The role focuses on safe patient care, staff development, and regulatory compliance within a high-demand trauma environment.

Responsibilities include staffing, budgeting, performance improvement, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to achieve outstanding patient outcomes. Requires RN licensure and nursing leadership experience; MSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN licensure in appropriate state.
• MSN preferred; must enroll in MSN within 1 year of hire and graduate within 5 years if BSN.
• Management experience preferred.
• BLS required; professional certifications within 1 year of eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical and operational functions of the 11B Trauma unit.
• Foster a safe environment and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Recruit, orient, credential, and develop nursing staff; conduct performance evaluations.
• Delegate via shared governance and support research to improve outcomes.
• Oversee budget and cost-effective operations to meet unit needs.

Skills

Leadership

Trauma care experience

Budget oversight

Education

RN licensure

MSN preferred

MSN enrollment within 1 year

BSN path or MBA acceptable

Job description

Carolinas Medical Center, part of Atrium Health, seeks a Nurse Manager to lead the 11B Trauma unit in a major expansion. The role focuses on safe patient care, staff development, and regulatory compliance within a high-demand trauma environment.

Responsibilities include staffing, budgeting, performance improvement, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to achieve outstanding patient outcomes. Requires RN licensure and nursing leadership experience; MSN preferred.