Manager Nursing Inpatient - Med/Surg Ortho

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Port Washington, WA

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About The Position

The Manager Nursing Inpatient is accountable for nursing standards of practice and operational outcomes within the Med/Surg Ortho unit. The role leads clinical and operational performance, supporting safety, quality, patient experience, cost objectives, professional development, nursing governance, and alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic priorities. The manager partners with senior and interdisciplinary leaders, physicians, and executives to advance care delivery, resolve complex issues, and advocate for resources.

The position oversees workforce planning, hiring, retention, scheduling, staff development, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement. It manages departmental operating and capital budgets, monitors expenditures, and uses data and performance-improvement methods to optimize resources and outcomes. The manager leads change, accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance, and initiatives that advance high-reliability practices, equity, and nursing autonomy. The role also requires knowledge of age-specific care needs and the ability to ensure appropriate care across the lifespan.

This is a full-time position, scheduled Monday through Friday during day-shift hours, with 24/7 accountability. The listed pay range is $51.05–$76.60. The position requires frequent physical activity, including sitting, standing, walking, lifting, bending, and reaching, and exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and biological hazards.

Requirements

• Active RN license in the current state of practice; a multi-state compact license and/or single-state license with practice privileges is required for the state(s) where nursing services are provided.
• Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Typically, 3 years of nursing experience, including experience in multiple areas.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience managing staff and budgets in a nursing environment at the supervisory or management level.
• Advanced knowledge of nursing management concepts, clinical practice, and facility policies and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including conflict-resolution ability.
• Strong aptitude in human-resource management.
• Ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.
• Sound decision-making and critical-thinking skills.
• Proficiency with computers, software, and other electronic systems.
• Knowledge of and compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice in the state(s) where clients are located, including for telehealth, telenursing, or virtual nursing services.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate care and assess and interpret patient-status information in relation to age-specific needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently during a work shift.
• Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a 150-pound sliding transfer with a second person present.
• Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and have functional sight and hearing.
• Ability to wear gloves, goggles, and gowns as needed and work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body-fluid hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Professional certification in Nursing Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for nursing standards of practice and unit operational outcomes.
• Demonstrate ethical leadership and serve as a role model for clinical and leadership excellence.
• Promote continuous professional development, evidence-based practice, nursing governance, and professional autonomy.
• Align unit performance with organizational mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Plan and monitor performance to achieve safety, quality, patient experience, and cost objectives.
• Lead change-management efforts that embed high-reliability principles and a culture of safety and accountability.
• Partner with senior leadership to influence policies and advocate for resources.
• Build partnerships with physicians, executives, and interdisciplinary leaders; facilitate stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and collaborative decisions.
• Oversee workforce planning, talent acquisition, retention, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Anticipate trends, regulatory changes, and market dynamics affecting care delivery.
• Integrate quality, safety, and performance-improvement methods into workflows; lead accreditation readiness and compliance initiatives.
• Develop strategies to improve patient experience and clinical outcomes.
• Manage departmental financial performance, operating and capital budgets, and expenditures; use data analytics to optimize resources and contain costs.
• Align nursing objectives with organizational growth strategies and lead innovation projects to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Promote inclusivity and equity, support Professional Governance, and empower staff participation in decision-making.
• Create and optimize staff schedules and workforce allocation to balance skills, competencies, patient acuity, regulatory requirements, coverage, and budget constraints.
• Perform human-resources responsibilities, including interviewing and hiring, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, employee concern resolution, corrective actions, terminations, and teammate engagement.
• Ensure personal actions and the actions of supervised employees comply with the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and applicable policies, regulations, and laws.
• Ensure knowledge and skills are appropriate to provide care for patients across age groups and developmental stages.
• Operate equipment essential to job duties.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined-contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial-wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay where applicable, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.
• Career-development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager