Nurse Manager - House Operations
About The Position
The Nurse Manager provides clinical and administrative leadership for a defined patient care area(s). Responsibilities include accountability for the quality, service excellence, workplace experience and financial outcomes. This includes fostering a patient centered professional work environment through the implementation of the Theory of Human Caring, the nursing process, staff development and collaborative team interactions for the enhancement of the quality of patient care. In addition to House Operations, defined patient care areas include: Float Pool Transitional Care (Admission/Discharge) Observation Clinical Decision Piedmont Joint Camp Rapid Response
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, MSN or Masters in related field
- Six years experience in nursing with four years in related healthcare management
- Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Functions effectively under stressful conditions and difficult situations
- Ability to work effectively with the team
- Good computer skills
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical and operational leadership to ensure short‑ and long‑term goals are achieved through performance standards, staff engagement, and alignment with the organization’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, and evidence‑based practice.
- Ensure appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and ongoing professional development for all nursing personnel.
- Collaborate across departments to promote effective communication, collegial relationships, and coordinated care across the continuum.
- Oversee the quality, safety, and appropriateness of nursing care delivery, fostering a culture of patient safety and accountability.
- Lead performance improvement initiatives by monitoring quality, safety, and outcome metrics and implementing process improvements.
- Promote patient‑centered care that respects patient rights, preferences, privacy, and confidentiality.
- Facilitate service recovery, conflict resolution, and staff engagement through shared governance and collaboration with Service Excellence.
- Partner with the Director of Nursing on budget planning, resource allocation, and staffing models to ensure cost‑effective, high‑quality care.
- Ensure staffing utilization aligns with patient needs, industry benchmarks, and staff credentials, education, and experience.
- Foster a professional practice environment that supports shared governance, continuous learning, and staff satisfaction.
- Uphold professional nursing standards, patient advocacy, and ongoing development of best practices.
- Maintain clinical competency and specialized knowledge of the assigned patient population, ensuring care meets population‑specific needs.
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
