Clinical Nurse Manager | Med Surg

• Salary Range : $99,403.20 USD to $ USD

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Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA

• Pay or shift range: $99,403.20 USD to $ USD
  The posted range is the budgeted amount for this position. The actual rate of pay will be determined based on several factors, including your relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and alignment with Meritus Health’s compensation practices.

Clinical Manager - 5 West:
Med Surg
Monday - Friday | Days | Full Time

Meritus Health is seeking a dynamic and experienced Clinical Nurse Manager to lead 5 West, our General Medical/Surgical Unit
. This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated nursing team caring for a diverse adult patient population with a broad range of acute medical and surgical needs.

As Clinical Manager, you will provide overall leadership, coordination, and operational oversight for the unit, with 24-hour accountability for clinical operations, staffing, quality, safety, team performance, and patient experience
. You’ll work closely with nursing leadership, physicians, case management, and other interdisciplinary partners to promote excellent patient outcomes, efficient patient flow, and an engaged, high-performing team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required;
  Master’s degree preferred
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in a related clinical setting
  • Prior nursing leadership or supervisory experience
• Licensure & Certification:
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in Maryland required
  • Professional certification in a clinical specialty or nursing leadership preferred
• Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong leadership, communication, and team-development skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced inpatient environment
  • Knowledge of medical/surgical nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practice
  • Ability to use quality, safety, staffing, and operational data to drive performance improvement
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to coach, develop, and hold team members accountable
  • Proficiency with computer systems and reporting tools

What You Will Do:

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for 5 West General Medical/Surgical
• Oversee daily clinical operations while maintaining 24-hour accountability for the unit
• Manage staffing, scheduling, productivity, and resource allocation to support safe and effective patient care
• Promote a culture focused on patient safety, clinical excellence, teamwork, and accountability
• Monitor patient census, acuity, capacity, and throughput to support efficient patient flow
• Lead quality, safety, and performance‑improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards
• Partner with physicians, case management, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, and other interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and discharge planning
• Coach and develop team members through ongoing feedback, performance evaluations, and professional‑development planning
• Support recruitment, onboarding, engagement, retention, and succession planning
• Address patient and family concerns with professionalism, compassion, and timely follow‑through
• Participate in budgeting, productivity management, and operational planning
• Collaborate with nursing and hospital leadership on organization‑wide initiatives

What is the Job Really Like?

This is a highly visible leadership role where people, patient care, and operations come together every day
.

• You are accountable for the unit 24/7, even when you are not physically on‑site
• No two days look exactly the same—patient volumes, acuity, discharges, admissions, and staffing needs can shift quickly
• You’ll balance clinical quality, patient experience, staff engagement, productivity, and operational goals simultaneously
• Staffing requires proactive planning, flexibility, and real‑time problem‑solving
• A significant part of your role is developing people—coaching strong performers, supporting new team members, addressing performance concerns, and building future leaders
• You’ll work closely…