Assistant Nurse Manager Jobs

Assistant Nurse Manager jobs are open across hospitals, long-term care facilities, and health systems, from charge nurse to experienced clinical leaders, with specializations in med-surg, ICU, and emergency nursing. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles773+
Top stateFlorida
Top employerOrlando Health
Top cityOrlando, FL
Work type87% On-site
Top industryHealthcare

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Mgr, Nurse
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Mgr, Nurse
State of Georgia
Turner County, GA
Customer Service
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
1,001-5,000

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Assistant Nurse Manager
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Assistant Nurse Manager
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
10,000+

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Assistant Nurse Manager – Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Full Time)
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Assistant Nurse Manager – Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Full Time)
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Burlington, Massachusetts
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$140k - $208k/yr
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)

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Assistant Nurse Manager, Inpatient Psych (5WA), Harborview Medical Center
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Assistant Nurse Manager, Inpatient Psych (5WA), Harborview Medical Center
University Of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
Nursing
$50.72 - $93.98/hr
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
10,000+

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Ambulatory Regional Urology - Assistant Nurse Manager
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Ambulatory Regional Urology - Assistant Nurse Manager
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Healthcare Administration
Nursing
Patient Services & Wellbeing
$94k - $126k/yr
Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
10,000+

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Assistant Nurse Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Orlando Health32
  • Kaiser Permanente32
  • BJC HealthCare24
  • US Department of Veterans Affairs24
  • Cleveland Clinic23

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services65
  • Education14
  • Non-Profit & Social Services3
  • Agriculture & Farming2
  • Insurance1

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in assistant nurse manager jobs.

  • Active RN license in the state of employment with no restrictions
  • Minimum two to three years of clinical bedside nursing experience
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited program
  • Prior charge nurse, relief charge, or supervisory experience on a clinical unit
  • Proficiency with electronic health record systems used for documentation and staffing
  • Strong communication and team leadership skills in a fast-paced clinical environment

Tips for Your Assistant Nurse Manager Job Search

Highlight your charge nurse experience

Recruiters screening assistant nurse manager resumes look for documented charge nurse or relief charge hours. Quantify your unit size, staff headcount you supervised, and any budget or scheduling responsibilities you held, even if informal.

Tailor your resume to the unit type

An ICU assistant nurse manager posting and a med-surg one weight different competencies. Mirror the unit language in the job description when describing your clinical background, so your resume clears the initial screening without ambiguity.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists assistant nurse manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Get your nursing leadership credentials current

Many postings require or strongly prefer a Nurse Manager and Leader certification or a BSN at minimum. Confirm your credentials are listed accurately on your resume and that your RN license is active in the posting state before you apply.

Prepare concrete examples of conflict resolution

Interviewers for this role almost always probe how you've handled staff conflict, low performer situations, or family complaints. Write out two or three specific scenarios using the STAR method before your first phone screen.

Negotiate your on-call and shift expectations upfront

Assistant nurse manager roles vary widely on weekend rotation and on-call coverage obligations. Ask directly in the final interview round what the rotation schedule looks like so there are no surprises after you accept.

Assistant Nurse Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most assistant nurse managers?

The most active employers for assistant nurse managers right now are Orlando Health, Kaiser Permanente, and BJC HealthCare, and the most openings are in Florida, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems and large regional hospital groups tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.

How many assistant nurse manager jobs are remote?

About 13% of assistant nurse manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on clinical nature of most positions. The sub-areas with the most remote or hybrid flexibility tend to be utilization management, care coordination, and telehealth nursing leadership roles rather than traditional inpatient unit positions.

How do you become an assistant nurse manager?

Start by earning your RN license and gaining two to three years of bedside clinical experience in your target unit type. Move into charge nurse or relief charge shifts to build direct supervisory experience. Completing a BSN if you hold an ADN strengthens your application significantly. Pursuing a nursing leadership certification such as the Nurse Manager and Leader credential signals readiness for formal management and sets you apart from other candidates.

Can you get hired as an assistant nurse manager with limited management experience?

Yes, but you'll need to frame your clinical experience in leadership terms. Charge nurse shifts, preceptor roles, committee participation, and quality improvement projects all demonstrate management-adjacent competencies even without a formal title. Smaller community hospitals and long-term care facilities are often more open to promoting strong staff nurses into assistant manager roles than large academic medical centers, which typically require prior supervisory experience.

What does the assistant nurse manager interview process look like?

Most healthcare employers use a multi-stage process starting with a recruiter phone screen, followed by a panel interview with the nurse manager and HR, and sometimes a final meeting with the director of nursing or CNO. Expect behavioral questions on staff conflict, patient safety incidents, and scheduling challenges. Some organizations also include a brief unit tour or informal conversation with current staff nurses as part of the evaluation.

Where can I find and apply to assistant nurse manager jobs?

You can find and apply to assistant nurse manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your unit background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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