Assistant Nurse Manager

Assistant Nurse Manager at Novant Health summary:

Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) role supporting daily operations of a 46-bed medical-surgical unit, providing leadership to nursing staff, managing staffing and resources, and promoting performance improvement and professional development. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, current RN licensure, unit-specific certifications, competency validation, and at least two years clinical RN experience preferred. Full-time variable shifts with flexibility to cover critical care and medical-surgical areas and completion of leader education/training.

• Job Title: Assistant Nurse Manager, RN
• Schedule: 7am-3:30pm, Full- Time, Variable Shifts
• Department: - Medical Surgical Unit
• Location: Kernersville Medical Center – Kernersville, NC

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Graduate Degree, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of clinical RN experience, preferred. Prior demonstrated nursing leadership, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: 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.Unit/Dept Specific Required Certifications, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Successful completion of generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Ability to successfully complete Leader Education & Training.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Assistant Nurse Manager to help oversee the daily operations of a 46-bed medical-surgical unit while ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care. In this role, the Assistant Nurse Manager provides leadership to nursing staff, manages staffing and resources, supports professional development, and drives performance improvement initiatives in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility to cover all shifts and a willingness to support staffing needs across multiple units, including both critical care and medical-surgical areas.

Keywords:

Assistant Nurse Manager, Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nurse Leadership, Staffing Management, Patient Care, Clinical Competency, Performance Improvement, RN Licensure, Shift Flexibility