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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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