Nurse Manager Observation Unit

BHS Baptist Healthcare System

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New Albany, IN Until 10/4/2026 3+ years exp First posted August 5, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Seeking Nurse Manager!

Baptist Health Floyd, Emergency Department Observation Unit
Full-time (40 Hours Weekly), Days

Benefit Eligible

Job Duties:

The Nurse Manager is responsible for organizing and supervising the staff in their department, programs, budgets, schedules, payroll and equipment. They are to provide leadership through communication and relationship-building, a strong knowledge of the health care environment and business skills. The Nurse Manager functions as an extension of the Director of their department by implementing policies, procedures, and standards of the hospital within the unit managed.

About the Unit:

The Observation Unit is a 29-bed unit affiliated with the Emergency Department and observes patients who are expected to be in the hospital less than 24 hours.  Nurses in this unit care for a variety of patients including chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, heart catheterizations, laparoscopic cholecystectomies, UTIs, and DVTs. The unit is staffed with a provider between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM each day of the week to provide support and high-level care. New Graduate RNs welcome.

Qualifications:

Graduate of accredited BSN or MSN program.

Master's degree preferred; If no current Master's degree and not pursuing, must obtain national certification in leadership within 2 years.

Three (3) years nursing experience required.

One (1) year charge nurse or supervisory experience required.

BLS for Healthcare Provider required.

ACLS required within 12 months of hire.

National specialty certification and/or National certification in Nursing Leadership preferred.

Baptist Health Floyd is a Pathway to Excellence® designated organization. 

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits.  We are conveniently located 10 minutes from downtown Louisville at 1850 State Street, New Albany, IN 47150. EOE.  

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

About this role

Summary

Manage nursing staff, oversee operations, ensure compliance, and lead clinical care in observation unit.

Job title

Nurse Manager Observation Unit

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in New Albany, IN, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

nursingleadershipcertification in leadershipBLSACLS

Preferred skills

specialty certificationnursing leadership

Specializations

hospitalleadershipemergencyobservationnursing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New Albany, IN 47150, USA

On-site City
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