RN Clinical Manager | Acute Care Unit (ACU)

Posted:
3/3/2026, 2:38:34 AM

Location(s):
Kalispell, Montana, United States ⋅ Montana, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Logan Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) leader to serve as Manager Clinical Nurse for our 40-bed Acute Care Unit. This role provides comprehensive clinical and operational oversight for a high-acuity medical-surgical environment and plays a critical leadership role in advancing patient care quality, staff engagement, and operational performance.

This is a key leadership position within our inpatient services division and requires a confident, experienced nurse leader with demonstrated supervisory success in an acute care setting.

Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

The Manager Clinical Nurse provides day-to-day clinical and operational leadership for the Acute Care Unit in alignment with Logan Health’s mission, values, and strategic objectives. This role ensures high standards of patient care, regulatory compliance, workforce engagement, and fiscal responsibility.
 

The manager partners closely with shift-level nursing leaders and interdisciplinary teams to support safe patient flow, staffing effectiveness, quality improvement, and professional development.
 

Required Qualifications

  • Current Montana RN License or multistate compact license with authorization to practice in Montana.

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

  • Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field preferred.

  • Minimum of three (3) years of progressive leadership experience in an acute care setting.

  • Minimum of two (2) years recent clinical experience in acute care.

  • Current RQI Healthcare Provider certification.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare operations, regulatory requirements, and care delivery systems.

Leadership Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Strong clinical judgment and operational acumen

  • Effective communication across disciplines

  • Financial and productivity management skills

  • Emotional intelligence and professional presence

  • Ability to lead change and drive measurable results

  • Commitment to Logan Health’s core values: integrity, compassion, service, excellence, and ownership


Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Leadership

  • Provide oversight of patient care delivery, staffing, scheduling, and clinical quality.

  • Maintain a visible leadership presence to support staff and address patient care needs.

  • Ensure compliance with the Montana Nurse Practice Act, regulatory standards, and Logan Health policies.

  • Monitor productivity standards and operational metrics to ensure efficient unit performance.


Quality, Safety & Process Improvement

  • Lead safety, risk, and quality improvement initiatives.

  • Promote a culture of accountability, reporting, and continuous improvement.

  • Support patient experience initiatives and service recovery when needed.

  • Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and organizational committees.


Team Development & Engagement

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

  • Conduct performance evaluations, competency validation, and ongoing coaching.

  • Partner with Human Resources on recruitment, retention, corrective action, and workforce development.

  • Support leadership development among frontline nursing leaders.


Financial & Strategic Stewardship

  • Assist in operational and capital budget development and fiscal oversight.

  • Analyze data and present recommendations to improve clinical and operational outcomes.

  • Align unit performance goals with system-wide strategic priorities.

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America)

Schedule:

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

  • Criminal background check

  • Reference checks

  • Drug Screening

  • Health and Immunizations Screening

  • Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.