Nurse Manager - Pediatrics

Join Novant Health and help us create healthier futures—one child, one family, and one team member at a time.

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable patient experiences begin with exceptional leaders. As a Nurse Manager of Pediatrics in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina, you'll have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team that delivers compassionate, family-centered care to our youngest patients while shaping the future of pediatric nursing.

This is more than a leadership role—it's an opportunity to influence outcomes, develop talented caregivers, and create an environment where children, families, and team members thrive.

If you're a passionate nursing leader who thrives on mentoring others, improving patient outcomes, and making a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families, we invite you to bring your expertise to a healthcare organization committed to both excellence and humanity.

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelor's degree, required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
  • Graduate Degree, preferred.
• Experience: Two years demonstrated leadership experience, preferred.
  • Three years clinical RN experience in an acute care setting, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
  • NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required.
  • Board certification in area of practice, preferred.
• Additional Skills (required): Understands and applies: current and future trends/practice in area of responsibility; regulatory and governing standards, policies and procedures; information systems and software used in area of responsibility; equipment used in performing assigned duties; application of safety and infection control policies and procedures; skills in interviewing and selection process; understanding of budgeting, staffing, payroll and purchasing processes; implementation of competency, feedback, development and progressive discipline processes; teambuilding, conflict management, and interpersonal relationship skills; principles of adult learning and teaching methods/models; decision making, project leadership and consultation, delegation and communication skills; customer needs and expectations and knowledge for improvement to exceed customer expectations; principles of change management.

• Provide overall leadership and operational oversight for pediatric inpatient and/or outpatient units.
• Direct daily clinical operations to ensure safe, high-quality, family-centered patient care.
• Supervise, coach, mentor, and evaluate nursing staff, charge nurses, and support personnel.
• Manage staffing schedules, productivity, and workforce planning to ensure appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios.
• Promote compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards, including Joint Commission requirements.
• Monitor patient outcomes, quality metrics, patient satisfaction scores, and safety indicators.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on pediatric patient care, safety, and clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, case managers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee departmental budgets, resource utilization, supply management, and fiscal performance.
• Recruit, onboard, retain, and develop nursing talent to support workforce stability and engagement.
• Ensure staff competency through ongoing education, training, certifications, and professional development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement.
• Manage performance improvement plans, employee relations issues, and corrective actions when necessary.
• Support evidence-based practice initiatives and implementation of pediatric care best practices.
• Coordinate patient throughput, admissions, discharges, and bed management activities.
• Respond to patient, family, and staff concerns and facilitate service recovery when needed.
• Lead emergency preparedness efforts and ensure readiness for pediatric emergencies and critical events.