Registered Nurse (RN) Manager - Med Surg Services - St. Joseph's Health

Nurse Manager

Position Purpose

The Nurse Manager provides leadership, direction, and accountability for the clinical, operational, financial, and human resource management. The Nurse Manager promotes a culture of excellence through evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement, colleague engagement, and exceptional patient experience.

This leader partners with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and organizational leaders to advance Trinity Health's mission, values, and strategic priorities while ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and operational effectiveness.

What You Will Do

Clinical Excellence & Quality Outcomes

• Provide 24-hour accountability for patient care delivery and unit operations.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and patient-centered care.
• Monitor and improve key quality, patient experience, and regulatory metrics.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and Trinity Health standards.
• Lead evidence-based practice and performance improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, develop, engage, and retain a high-performing nursing team.
• Create an environment that supports professional practice, shared decision-making, and colleague well-being.
• Coach and mentor charge nurses and emerging leaders.
• Conduct performance evaluations and address colleague development opportunities.
• Promote recognition, accountability, and professional growth.

Operational Management

• Oversee daily unit operations to ensure efficient and effective patient care delivery.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, productivity, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to ensure appropriate staffing and patient placement.
• Support patient throughput and operational excellence initiatives.

Financial Stewardship

• Manage departmental budget and financial performance.
• Monitor labor and supply utilization while maintaining quality outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and resource management.
• Support strategic initiatives and service line growth.

Collaboration & Communication

• Build strong partnerships with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Facilitate effective communication across departments and leadership levels.
• Address patient, family, and colleague concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Champion organizational priorities and change initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive acute care nursing experience required.
• Prior leadership experience as a Charge Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, or equivalent leadership role preferred.
• Experience in surgical, medical-surgical, telemetry, or specialty inpatient nursing strongly preferred.

Pay Range: $52.00 - $76.30 per hour

Compensation is based on experience, education, skills, and internal equity considerations. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are compensated within the salary range equivalent to the stated hourly rate.

Ministry/Facility Information

Located in the heart of central New York, St. Joseph's is one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery and one of America's 100 Best for Spine Surgery and Coronary Intervention according to Healthgrades. It is ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, a designated Stroke Center, a U.S. News "Best Regional Hospital" and "Best Maternity Hospital". With a comprehensive range of primary-care practices, mental health services, women's and infants' care, and oncology services, St. Joesph's Health network offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Our high-quality specialty and mental health services aim to coordinate the continuum of care, as a compassionate healing presence to improve all aspects of health. Joining our team means becoming part of a nationally recognized, elite group of healthcare professionals who are passionate about patient care and supporting one another.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.