Registered Nurse (RN), Manager - Inpatient

Lifepoint Health•Wilson, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Inpatient is a key nursing leader responsible for clinical operations, patient safety, staff engagement, regulatory readiness, financial performance, and quality outcomes across four inpatient units: two Medical-Surgical units, Telemetry, and ICU. The role oversees adult and older adult patient care areas and reports to the Senior Nursing Officer (SRO). Nursing leadership also has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). The role supports new-hire and new-graduate onboarding, continuing education, competency validation, quality and patient-safety initiatives, and daily collaboration with staff, providers, patients, and families. The Manager translates organizational strategy into frontline execution and ensures compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulatory expectations.

Requirements

Current North Carolina or multistate RN license.
Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in progress may be considered.
AHA BLS required.
ACLS required within 30 days of hire.
At least three years of recent clinical experience in Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, or Progressive Care within the last five years.
Strong critical-thinking, communication, and customer-service skills.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain a patient-centered focus.
Ability to understand, communicate, and respond effectively to patient and family needs.
Ability to lead onboarding, education, competency validation, and quality-improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

ICU, Telemetry, and Progressive Care experience preferred.
Two years of healthcare management or related leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct daily operations and administrative functions of inpatient departments under the guidance of the SRO.
Develop and implement departmental goals, plans, and standards aligned with clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements.
Promote a culture of safety through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, protocols, and professional standards.
Lead and develop staff, fostering leadership growth, competency, and professional development.
Facilitate communication and collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary partners, and hospital leadership.
Evaluate business initiatives and recommend process improvements or new service development.
Oversee patient-care delivery, service levels, and complaint resolution to achieve quality and performance objectives.
Manage staffing activities, including hiring, orientation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and continuing education.
Monitor departmental budgets and ensure operations remain within allocated funding.
Participate in briefs, debriefs, huddles, learning boards, and executive patient-safety rounds.
Support regulatory and accreditation readiness and ensure ongoing compliance.
Participate in hospital support activities such as disaster planning and recall situations.
Support onboarding, education, competency validation, quality initiatives, and daily collaboration across all four inpatient units.
Perform other duties as assigned by the SRO.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage; medical plans start at $15 per pay period.
Benefit options tailored for part-time and PRN employees.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Tuition assistance and loan support.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time and part-time employees.