Clinical Nurse Manager | Med Surg
About The Position
Meritus Health is seeking a dynamic and experienced Clinical Nurse Manager to lead 5 West, our General Medical/Surgical Unit. This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated nursing team caring for a diverse adult patient population with a broad range of acute medical and surgical needs. As Clinical Manager, you will provide overall leadership, coordination, and operational oversight for the unit, with 24-hour accountability for clinical operations, staffing, quality, safety, team performance, and patient experience. You’ll work closely with nursing leadership, physicians, case management, and other interdisciplinary partners to promote excellent patient outcomes, efficient patient flow, and an engaged, high-performing team.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in a related clinical setting
- Prior nursing leadership or supervisory experience
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in Maryland required
- Strong leadership, communication, and team-development skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced inpatient environment
- Knowledge of medical/surgical nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practice
- Ability to use quality, safety, staffing, and operational data to drive performance improvement
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Ability to coach, develop, and hold team members accountable
- Proficiency with computer systems and reporting tools
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- Professional certification in a clinical specialty or nursing leadership preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and accountability for 5 West General Medical/Surgical
- Oversee daily clinical operations while maintaining 24-hour accountability for the unit
- Manage staffing, scheduling, productivity, and resource allocation to support safe and effective patient care
- Promote a culture focused on patient safety, clinical excellence, teamwork, and accountability
- Monitor patient census, acuity, capacity, and throughput to support efficient patient flow
- Lead quality, safety, and performance-improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards
- Partner with physicians, case management, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, and other interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and discharge planning
- Coach and develop team members through ongoing feedback, performance evaluations, and professional-development planning
- Support recruitment, onboarding, engagement, retention, and succession planning
- Address patient and family concerns with professionalism, compassion, and timely follow-through
- Participate in budgeting, productivity management, and operational planning
- Collaborate with nursing and hospital leadership on organization-wide initiatives
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire
- life insurance
- short and long-term disability coverage
- Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one
- 401k plan
- education assistance program
- employee assistance program
- shift differential for evening, night, or weekend shifts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
