Nurse Manager Spinal Cord Unit (2E) at Craig Hospital – Englewood, Colorado

Position will close 07/27/2025

Nurse Manager
Transformational Leadership | Evidence-Based Practice | Excellence in Rehabilitation Nursing

POSITION SUMMARY
Craig Hospital is proud to offer a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking, compassionate, and strategic Nurse Manager to lead one of our high-performing inpatient units. This is more than a management role—it’s a leadership position at the heart of a nationally renowned rehabilitation hospital, where patients and families are empowered, and nurses are deeply valued.

As a Nurse Manager, you will bring advanced clinical knowledge and leadership expertise to inspire nursing excellence, drive high-impact initiatives, and support interdisciplinary collaboration. You’ll be instrumental in setting the tone for unit culture—leading day-to-day operations while shaping the long-term vision for care delivery, staff development, and patient outcomes. At Craig, your voice matters, your leadership is trusted, and your contributions directly improve lives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide visionary leadership and operational oversight for a specialized patient care unit, aligning nursing practice with Craig Hospital’s mission, values, and quality standards.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning through mentorship, coaching, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Direct and support a high-performing nursing team, ensuring optimal staffing, equitable assignments, and a positive work environment that promotes autonomy and accountability.
• Build strong partnerships with physicians and interdisciplinary professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care—especially in complex SCI and TBI rehabilitation settings.
• Promote safe, high-quality care through oversight of infection prevention, medication safety, discharge planning, and documentation audits.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements while maintaining nursing standards in alignment with Magnet principles.
• Actively lead or support unit-based quality improvement initiatives, technology upgrades, and new clinical processes.
• Serve as a change agent—guiding staff through transitions with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
• Respond to and resolve patient, family, or staff concerns with professionalism and empathy, escalating through proper channels when necessary.
• Collaborate with HR and nursing leadership on recruitment, retention, training, and performance management, including annual evaluations and employee development planning.
• Deliver training and development opportunities aligned with competency goals and individual growth.
• Engage in hospital-wide initiatives, shared governance, and community representation for the Craig nursing department.
• Maintain readiness to step into direct patient care as needed to support staffing and uphold clinical excellence.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Licensure & Certification:

• Active Colorado RN license or compact licensure
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association- Healthcare Provider certification
• Relevant specialty certification (Magnet-recognized) within 6 months of hire

Education:

• BSN from an accredited nursing program (CCNE or NLNAC required)
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred

Experience:

• 3–5 years of nursing experience required
• 1–2 years of nursing leadership or management experience preferred

Skills & Strengths:

• Deep understanding of nursing principles, patient safety, and neuro-rehabilitation practices
• Exceptional leadership, delegation, and team-building capabilities
• Strong critical thinking, strategic planning, and conflict resolution skills
• Adept at managing multiple priorities while maintaining clarity and focus
• Proven ability to lead performance improvement, implement policy, and mentor staff
• Excellent communication—both written and verbal—with multidisciplinary teams and leadership
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office and EMR platforms
• Committed to professional development, education, and shared governance

JOIN CRAIG HOSPITAL

Consistently ranked as a top rehabilitation hospital in the U.S., Craig Hospital is where passion meets purpose. As a Nurse Manager, you'll lead a team of dedicated professionals in delivering life-changing care—empowering patients and families while advancing your own leadership journey.

If you're ready to lead with heart, drive innovation, and inspire excellence, we invite you to apply today.

Shape the future of nursing. Lead with Craig.

Craig Hospital Benefits:

Benefit Eligible Positions:

At Craig Hospital we offer a wide range of outstanding benefits that allow our employees to tailor a benefits package that meets their individual needs. Planning a family or looking forward to retirement, we have options. Our medical insurance is a self-funded plan administered by Allegiance Benefit Plans with a CIGNA network of providers offering two different comprehensive plans. We offer dental insurance through Delta Dental, and vision insurance through EyeMed. Craig offers Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. Craig also provides, and pays for both Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance plans for every benefit-eligible employee. We offer generous time-off benefits to allow you to enjoy your time away from work too! Additionally, we have a 403b Retirement Plan with a generous matching contribution through Empower Retirement that you are eligible for upon hire. Want to go back to school? We have Tuition Assistance. Unexpected emergency? We have Employee Assistance Programs and an Employee Emergency Assistance Fund. At Craig, we believe in offering best-in-class benefits and prioritize benefits to support you.

Salary Range: $47.13/ Hour - $67.87/ Hour