RN Nurse Manager - Acute Care / Med Surg (40-Bed Unit)

Responsibilities

• Clinical & Operational Leadership
• Provide day-to-day operational and clinical oversight of the Acute Care Unit
• Support safe, high-quality patient care delivery and effective staffing operations
• Maintain a visible leadership presence and support frontline staff and nursing leaders
• Monitor productivity, patient flow, staffing, and operational performance metrics
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, nursing practice requirements, and organizational policies
• Quality, Safety & Performance Improvement
• Lead patient safety, risk reduction, and quality improvement initiatives
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence
• Support patient experience initiatives and service recovery efforts
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and organizational committees
• Team Development & Engagement
• Foster a collaborative, professional, and accountable work environment
• Support recruitment, retention, onboarding, coaching, and performance management efforts
• Conduct performance evaluations, competency validation, and ongoing staff development
• Mentor and support frontline nursing leadership growth and succession planning
• Financial & Strategic Stewardship
• Support departmental fiscal accountability, budgeting, and resource management
• Analyze operational and quality data to identify improvement opportunities
• Align unit goals and performance initiatives with organizational strategic priorities
• Required Qualifications
• Current Montana RN license or multistate compact license with authorization to practice in Montana
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive leadership experience in an acute care environment
• Minimum two (2) years of recent acute care clinical experience
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider certification
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare operations, regulatory requirements, staffing practices, and care delivery systems
• Ideal Candidate
• The ideal candidate is:
• A visible

Benefits

Additional Information

Logan Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) leader to serve as Nurse Manager for our 40-bed Acute Care / Medical-Surgical Unit in beautiful Kalispell, Montana. This leader will provide clinical, operational, and people leadership within one of our fast-paced inpatient care environments, supporting a high-acuity and diverse medical-surgical patient population. The Nurse Manager plays a critical role in driving patient care quality, workforce engagement, operational excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the unit. This position is ideal for a confident and visible nursing leader who thrives in complex acute care environments, values team development, and can effectively balance patient experience, staffing operations, quality outcomes, and employee engagement. At Logan Health, our leaders are empowered to make meaningful impact - supporting both frontline caregivers and the patients and communities we serve. Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence. About the Unit The Acute Care Unit is a 40-bed inpatient medical-surgical unit caring for a broad range of patients requiring acute hospitalization, complex care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This unit operates in a high-volume, fast-paced environment requiring strong operational leadership, staffing oversight, patient throughput coordination, and a consistent focus on patient safety and quality outcomes. The Nurse Manager partners closely with frontline nursing leaders, physicians, case management, therapy teams, and hospital leadership to support efficient operations, staff development, and exceptional patient care delivery. What Success Looks Like Success in this role includes: Building and sustaining a positive, accountable, and engaged team culture Supporting staff retention, professional growth, and leadership development Maintaining high standards for patient safety, quality, and patient experience Leading effective staffing and patient throughput operations in a busy inpatient environment Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and strong communication across teams Driving operational improvement initiatives and measurable outcomes Leadership Competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strong clinical judgment and operational leadership skills Ability to lead effectively in fast-paced and evolving care environments Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities Financial stewardship and productivity management experience Emotional intelligence, professionalism, and leadership presence Ability to lead change initiatives and support team accountability Commitment to Logan Health's mission, vision, and core values

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