Nurse Manager - Medicine 1

Nurse Manager - Medicine 1 in

Wilmington Job Ref:

3122251033

Employer:

Network Company Name:

Novant Health

Industry:

Healthcare other

Job Type:

Full Time

State:

North Carolina

City:

Wilmington

Zip Code:

28401

Post Date:

06/17/2026

What We Offer:

This position offers an exceptional opportunity for an innovative nurse leader to shape the future of adult acute care nursing within a dynamic 42-bed, mixed-acuity unit. The role provides the chance to work alongside a collaborative leadership team dedicated to excellence, patient safety, and employee engagement, while driving high-quality patient outcomes across a diverse clinical population. In addition, this position presents a unique opportunity to expand the inpatient Oncology service line and strengthen collaboration with the outpatient Oncology team at Zimmer Cancer Institute, enhancing continuity of care across the patient journey.

What We're Looking For:

Education:

4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Graduate Degree preferred.

Experience:

Two years demonstrated leadership experience, preferred. Three years clinical RN experience in an acute care setting, preferred.

Licensure/certification/registration:

Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required. Board certification in area of practice, preferred. Additional skills required: Understands and applies: current and future trends/practice in area of responsibility; regulatory and governing standards, policies and procedures; information systems and software used in area of responsibility; equipment used in performing assigned duties; application of safety and infection control policies and procedures; skills in interviewing and selection process; understanding of budgeting, staffing, payroll and purchasing processes; implementation of competency, feedback, development and progressive discipline processes; teambuilding, conflict management, and interpersonal relationship skills; principles of adult learning and teaching methods/models; decision making, project leadership and consultation, delegation and communication skills; customer needs and expectations and knowledge for improvement to exceed customer expectations; principles of change management.

What You'll Do:

Provide operational and clinical leadership for the Medicine 1 nursing team. Ensure safe, high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance. Lead staffing, scheduling, productivity, quality, patient experience, and employee engagement initiatives. Coach and develop frontline leaders and staff. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and operational performance. Manage departmental budgets, quality metrics, and strategic initiatives. Managing high patient throughput and varying acuity. Leading change initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Balancing operational demands with employee engagement and retention efforts. Coordinating multidisciplinary care for complex medical patients.