Nurse Manager at Kootenai Health – Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Nurse Manager - Ortho/Neuro Unit

Nurse Manager – Ortho/Neuro Unit

Kootenai Health is seeking an experienced and inspiring Nurse Manager to lead our dynamic Ortho/Neuro Unit, caring for a diverse mix of orthopedic, neurosurgical, trauma, seizure, and general medical patients. This is an exciting opportunity to guide a high‑performing team in a Magnet‑recognized organization known for excellence, innovation, and compassionate care.

About the Unit

Our Ortho/Neuro Unit provides specialized care for:

• Orthopedic trauma and elective joint surgeries
• Neurosurgical patients recovering from craniotomies, laminectomies, and spinal procedures
• Neurology patients including TBIs, seizure disorders requiring EEG monitoring, and other complex conditions
• General medical and trauma patients with varying acuity

This environment is ideal for a leader who thrives in complexity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support a talented team of nurses and CNAs
• Oversee daily operations, staffing, and resource management
• Drive quality, safety, and evidence‑based practice
• Foster a positive, professional, and growth‑oriented culture
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure exceptional patient outcomes
• Support strategic initiatives and shared decision‑making

What We’re Looking For

• BSN required; Master’s degree preferred
• Current RN license (Idaho or compact‑eligible)
• Minimum 3 years of charge nurse or leadership experience
• Strong clinical background in acute care; neuro or ortho experience a plus
• Proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and support staff development
• BLS required

About Kootenai Health:

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
• Robust and interactive employee referral program
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more!
• And much more

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

Apply today! Please contact Lindsay Buchanan at lbuchanan@kh.org or the HR Front Desk at 208-625-4620 or email careers@kh.org  with any questions.

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.