Registered Nurse - Inpatient

Wilson Medical Center

Job Location Type: In‑person

Your experience matters

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and meaningful impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Inpatient Leadership team, you’ll be assisting in the support of four inpatient units — two Medical‑Surgical units, Telemetry, and ICU — and help positively impact our mission of making communities healthier®.

More about our team

The Manager, Inpatient is a key nursing leader responsible for overseeing clinical operations, patient safety, staff engagement, regulatory readiness, financial performance, and quality outcomes across high‑volume inpatient units. This role provides oversight of adult and older adult patient care areas.

The position reports to the Senior Nursing Officer (SRO), who oversees all Inpatient Units along with the three Manager roles. All Nursing Leadership also maintains a dotted‑line reporting relationship to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).

This role is heavily focused on providing support to all of the Inpatient Units with:

• New hire and new graduate onboarding

• Continuing education and competency validation

• Quality and patient safety initiatives

• Daily collaboration with staff, providers, patients, and families

• Operational leadership across all four inpatient units

The Manager serves as a primary nursing leader in translating organizational strategy into frontline execution while ensuring compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulatory expectations.

How you’ll contribute

A Manager: Inpatient who excels in this role:

• Directs daily operations and administrative functions of inpatient departments under the guidance of the SRO 
• Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards aligned with clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements 
• Promotes a culture of safety through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention 
• Ensures compliance with organizational policies, protocols, and professional standards 
• Leads and develops staff, fostering leadership growth, competency, and professional development 
• Facilitates strong communication and collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary partners, and hospital leadership 
• Evaluates business initiatives and recommends process improvements or new service development 
• Oversees patient care delivery, service levels, and complaint resolution to achieve quality and performance objectives 
• Manages staffing activities including hiring, orientation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and continuing education 
• Monitors departmental budgets and ensures operations remain within allocated funding 
• Actively participates in briefs, debriefs, huddles, learning boards, and executive patient safety rounds 
• Supports regulatory and accreditation readiness and ensures ongoing compliance 
• Participates in hospital support activities such as disaster planning and recall situations 
• Performs other duties as assigned by the SRO

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $15 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part‑time and PRN employees 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off 
• Financial & Career Growth: Tuition assistance, loan support, and a 401(k)-retirement package with company match 
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs including free gym memberships, virtual care, mental health services, and discount programs 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities 
• Tuition Reimbursement: Available for full‑time and part‑time employees

What we’re looking for

A collaborative, experienced nurse leader with strong inpatient clinical knowledge and a passion for education, quality, and operational excellence.

Required Education & Licensure:

• Current NC or multistate RN license

• Bachelor’s degree required (degree in progress may be considered)

• AHA BLS required

• ACLS required (within 30 days of hire)

Required Experience & Competencies:

• Minimum three years of recent clinical experience in Medical Surgical, Telemetry, or Progressive Care (within the last 5 years)

• ICU, Telemetry, and Progressive Care experience preferred

• Two years of healthcare management or related leadership experience preferred

• Strong critical thinking, communication, and customer service skills

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain a patient‑centered focus

• Ability to understand, communicate, and respond effectively to patient and family needs

• Ability to lead onboarding, education, competency validation, and quality improvement initiatives

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application or have questions? Contact Justin Cruthers at [email protected]

EEOC Statement

“Wilson Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wilson Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”