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Job Title: Nurse Manager – Medical-Surgical Unit
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Shift: Days | No Weekends
Location: Irving, Texas

About the Opportunity

A respected 99-bed hospital in the Irving, Texas area is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager – Med-Surg to provide 24/7 leadership and operational oversight of a dynamic Medical-Surgical department. This facility is known for delivering comprehensive services including trauma care, cardiovascular services, orthopedics, spine and robotic surgery, women’s services, and emergency care.

This is a key leadership role focused on clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and team development within a patient-centered environment.

Position Summary

The Nurse Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Medical-Surgical unit. This includes ensuring alignment with the hospital’s mission, vision, and strategic goals while maintaining a strong focus on quality outcomes, staff engagement, financial stewardship, and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 leadership and accountability for departmental operations.

• Oversee daily operations including staffing, scheduling, payroll, hiring, performance evaluations, coaching, and competency validation.

• Ensure high-quality, safe patient care in alignment with regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Monitor department performance metrics, patient outcomes, and financial performance.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

• Support strategic planning and continuous process improvement initiatives.

• Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.

Licensure:

• Active Texas RN license or Compact RN license (eNLC compliant).

Experience:

• Previous recent Department Director or Nurse Manager experience required.

  • A strong Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ready to transition into a Manager role will also be considered.

• Minimum 2+ years of recent acute care Medical-Surgical experience required.

For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.