RN Nurse Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Manager for a travel leadership assignment in Bethel, Alaska.

This position is ideal for a seasoned RN leader with strong experience in nursing operations, staff management, regulatory compliance, clinical quality, and care coordination.

The Nurse Manager will provide day-to-day leadership for assigned nursing services, support staff performance, help ensure safe and efficient patient care, and collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, administration, and other departments.

Candidates must have a BSN, an active Alaska RN license, current BLS certification, and substantial progressive nursing management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for assigned nursing services.
• Supervise and support Registered Nurses, clinical staff, and other assigned team members.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, coverage, and daily workflow.
• Promote safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care.
• Monitor staff performance and provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and competency validation.
• Support employee performance management and corrective action processes when needed.
• Monitor compliance with clinical policies, regulatory requirements, and professional nursing standards.
• Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
• Identify operational issues and implement practical solutions.
• Promote effective communication across nursing, physicians, administration, and ancillary departments.
• Manage patient-care services across the continuum of care.
• Support clinical escalation and assist with complex patient-care situations.
• Ensure appropriate nursing documentation and clinical accountability.
• Monitor departmental productivity and resource utilization.
• Support development and implementation of policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Participate in leadership meetings and interdisciplinary planning.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Ensure staff maintain required competencies and certifications.
• Perform additional clinical or leadership responsibilities based on operational needs.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have:

• Graduate of an approved nursing education program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Active Registered Nurse license in good standing in the State of Alaska
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum 5 years of progressive nursing management experience
• Strong knowledge of nursing operations and clinical care delivery
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory and accreditation standards
• Ability to manage care across the continuum
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently within established policies and organizational standards
• Flexibility to adjust schedule based on operational needs

Preferred Qualifications

Strong candidates may also have:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Master’s degree in healthcare administration or another healthcare-related field
• At least 3 years of direct clinical nursing experience
• Previous Nurse Manager experience in acute care
• Outpatient clinical management experience
• Previous interim or travel nursing leadership experience
• Experience managing multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Experience with quality improvement and regulatory readiness
• Experience with staffing, budgeting, productivity, and workforce management

Leadership & Management Skills

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

• Nursing staff supervision
• Staffing and scheduling
• Team development
• Employee coaching
• Performance management
• Clinical quality oversight
• Patient safety
• Regulatory compliance
• Workflow improvement
• Conflict resolution
• Clinical escalation
• Policy implementation
• Resource utilization
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Operational problem solving

Regulatory & Quality Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• Healthcare regulatory agency standards
• Nursing practice requirements
• Patient safety standards
• Quality-improvement processes
• Clinical competency requirements
• Infection-control practices
• Documentation standards
• Organizational policies and procedures

Computer & Administrative Skills

The Nurse Manager should be comfortable using:

• Electronic health records
• Standard office computer systems
• Scheduling and staffing applications
• Email and professional correspondence
• Microsoft Office or similar productivity software
• Departmental reporting and administrative tools

Schedule Requirements

• 40 hours per week
• Flexible schedule
• Typically Monday through Friday
• Typical hours may be approximately 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Exact schedule will be determined based on department and leadership needs.
• Additional flexibility may be required for staffing issues, meetings, or urgent operational needs.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced RN Nurse Manager who can quickly step into a leadership role, build trust with staff, and maintain stable clinical operations.

You should be confident managing people, solving operational problems, maintaining regulatory standards, and supporting safe patient care across multiple levels of the organization.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as a:

• RN Nurse Manager
• Clinical Nurse Manager
• Nursing Manager
• Nurse Supervisor
• Patient Care Manager
• Ambulatory Nurse Manager
• Acute Care Nurse Manager
• Interim Nurse Manager
• Nursing Operations Manager

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, licensure, certifications, leadership skills, and the requirements of the position.