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Nursing Manager - Aberdeen Medical Center - Med/Surg - Full Time

Sanford Health

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Compensation
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Location
Aberdeen, SD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RN License, requiredBasic Life Support Certification, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Sanford Health’s Nursing Manager oversees day-to-day nursing operations for an assigned unit at Aberdeen Medical Center, balancing staffing and unit needs with patient care priorities. The manager implements organizational and clinical-service goals, reviews clinical performance and recommends improvements, supports hiring and staff development, and contributes to budget preparation. The role also collaborates on employee performance and maintains specialty certifications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing Practice, nice to haveNursing Care Standards, nice to haveAdministrative Techniques, nice to haveManagement Techniques, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, requiredGraduate From Accredited Nursing Program, nice to have3+ Years Clinical Nursing Experience, nice to have2 Years Management Experience, nice to haveRN License, requiredDepartment-Specific Competencies, requiredBasic Life Support Certification, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Aberdeen Medical Center Location: Aberdeen, SD Address: 2905 3rd Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00

Job Summary

Manages the day-to-day operations for nursing staff and nursing activities for an assigned unit, including patient care, record keeping, and personnel issues. Responsible for implementing the mission, vision, policies, goals, and objectives of the organization and the nursing/clinical services within their area(s). Oversee and assist with scheduling nursing staff to specific shifts, taking into account past utilization trends. Awareness of key clinical concepts relevant to the healthcare setting with the ability to balance department and unit needs with patient care priorities. May fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist. Develops trusting relationships with patients by demonstrating an empathetic and professional attitude. Actively participate in tasks force, committees, staff meetings, etc. to assist with the department initiatives, implement goals, and organizational strategies. Manages the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements. Implements established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies. Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization. Assist with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of required budget information.

Understand the critical components associated and required to achieve intended results and ability to generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining, and leveraging talent across the unit. Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members. Trains others on main considerations and issues related to laws and regulations in the implementation of healthcare practices. Collaborate and actively participate in measuring employee performance. Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones. Seeks opportunities to help others learn as teacher, coach, and mentor. Maintains current certifications in specialty, continues education when necessary as well as tracks, and maintains for staff as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing required.

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

For Rural Health Network facilities only, employees hired after January, 2025, who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree in the required field, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within five years of hire into position. Approval from the Nursing Executive for the market is required in order to waive the bachelor degree requirement at time of hire. Additionally for Rural Health Network facilities, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements.

Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience preferred. Two years management/leadership experience preferred.

Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Certification is encouraged and may be required depending on specialty or service area. Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 60 days of employment into position.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0281390 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No

How this job compares

Set against the 652 open Nursing Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$95–132K/yr265 salary ranges
  • US median$46–66/hr135 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 652 open Nursing Management jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Nursing Management postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 3 years (481 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 239 of the 652 open Nursing Management jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Nurse jobs

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