Nurse Manager

About Arnot Health Arnot Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services to the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. Campuses include Arnot Ogden Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira;
Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath, NY; and over 40 medical offices in the Southern Tier. Arnot Health is currently affiliated with more than 300 physicians from 50+ specialties. Arnot Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong. At Arnot Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive.

Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities. Learn more othealth.org.

The Nurse Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing nursing practice through the development, maintenance, and evaluation of systems that support high-quality patient care. This role oversees patient, client, and staff data collection processes; ensures nurses have an environment that supports professional assessment, diagnosis, and clinical decision‑making; and manages information workflows that promote client‑centered outcomes. The Nurse Manager directs organizational planning systems that facilitate effective nursing care delivery and continuously evaluates plans and progress toward desired outcomes.

This position ensures the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing service administration within their scope of responsibility. The Nurse Manager also conducts ongoing self‑evaluation based on professional standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational expectations. A key component of the role is fostering a professional, ethical work environment while collaborating across all levels of nursing, interdisciplinary teams, executive leadership, and other stakeholders to support coordinated, high‑quality care.

• Provide leadership and oversight of daily nursing operations to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Conduct daily manager rounds and engage with patients, families, and staff to monitor care quality, patient satisfaction, and team performance.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, including daily multidisciplinary rounds, to support coordinated care planning and positive patient outcomes.
• Monitor and evaluate nursing assessment, care planning, and documentation practices to ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Support staff competency through orientation, education, credentialing, mentoring, and ongoing professional development initiatives.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure appropriate coverage and effective utilization of personnel.
• Analyze clinical, quality, operational, and financial data to identify improvement opportunities and support informed decision‑making.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, monitor key performance indicators, and implement evidence‑based practices to enhance patient care outcomes.
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, ethical…