Nurse Manager Jobs in Montana
Nurse Manager jobs in Montana are steadily active, concentrated in acute care hospitals, critical access facilities, and long-term care across a state where rural healthcare infrastructure carries significant weight. Billings, Missoula, and Great Falls are the primary hiring hubs, with major employers such as Billings Clinic, Providence St. Patrick Hospital, and SCL Health maintaining consistent demand. The most sought-after specialties are med-surg unit management, critical care, and emergency department oversight. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Horizon Health Corporation is seeking a Nurse Manager to work on the inpatient psychiatric units (16-bed C/A Psych Unit and 28-bed Adult Psych Unit) at the Billings Clinic Hospital, in Billings, MT.
The Nurse Manager plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of overall nursing care to patients. He/she provides managerial support in conjunction with the clinical leadership by providing supervision and evaluation of all nursing and patient care personnel. He/she contributes to the facility through commitment to nursing goals, the supervision of clinical staff, participation on the treatment team(s).
Responsibilities:
- Create, implement and enforce clinical staffing plan for direct reports ensuring sufficient nursing personnel to provide for patient care needs in keeping with appropriate regulatory requirement
- Provide leadership and direction in accordance with the client hospital guidelines and consistent with nursing and Program goal philosophies
- Provide for professional growth and development of nursing staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans, participation in training programs, encouragement of formal continuing education efforts, and evaluation.
- Monitor nursing personnel performance on a continuous basis and conduct regular performance evaluations for clinical direct reports.
- Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies. Ensure efficient discharge plans and accurate histories are obtained at admission. Ensure the completion of all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner.
- Continuously audit and review performance and documentation of direct reports for consistency and accuracy.
- Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards
- Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating
- Performs the duties of an RN as needed or when there is a shortage in staff.
- Orient or mentor new nursing staff
- Crisis Prevention Experience
- Ability to Manager anger, fear, hostility and violence of others
- Ability to Manager Stress Appropriately
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Proficient in mathematical and analytical skills as they apply to clinical duties
- Above Average Organization Skills
- Ability to Prioritize Multiple Tasks
- Proficient in Applicable Software Applications
- Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.
Benefit Highlights:
For more information on this position, email Oscar Hernandez, Horizon Health Corporation, Senior Executive Recruiter at Oscar.Hernandez2@horizonhealth.com
About Billings, MT
Qualifications:
- Requires BSN with previous acute care inpatient psychiatric experience in a hospital and supervisory experience.
- 5 years of Behavioral health nursing experience
- CPR certification
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Nurse Manager Job Market in Montana
A snapshot from current Montana openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Granite Peak Home Health4

- Horizon Health3

- Benefis Health System2

- Dialysis Clinic2

- Compassus1

Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services6
What Montana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nurse manager jobs across Montana.
- Active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the Montana Board of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required with a master's degree preferred for most systems
- Minimum of three to five years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting
- Prior charge nurse, team lead, or supervisory experience in a hospital environment
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required before start date
- Demonstrated experience with staff scheduling, performance management, and budget oversight
Nurse Manager Jobs in Montana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nurse manager in Montana?
You must hold an active registered nurse license issued by the Montana Board of Nursing, which requires passing the NCLEX-RN. Most Montana employers expect a BSN at minimum and increasingly prefer a Master of Science in Nursing or a Master of Business Administration with a healthcare focus. Beyond licensure, you typically need several years of direct patient care experience followed by a charge nurse or supervisory role before stepping into a nurse manager position.
Which companies hire nurse managers in Montana?
Montana nurse manager roles are posted by Granite Peak Home Health, Horizon Health, and Benefis Health System and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Montana's hospital systems and critical access facilities across the state are the most consistent sources of nurse manager openings.
Which Montana cities have the most nurse manager jobs?
Billings, Helena, and Butte have the most nurse manager openings in Montana. Billings leads because it is the state's largest city and home to major regional health systems serving southeastern Montana and the surrounding region, while Missoula and Great Falls each anchor large hospital campuses that draw patients from broad rural catchment areas.
Are there remote nurse manager jobs in Montana?
Yes, but they're rare. About 20% of nurse manager openings tied to Montana are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the hands-on floor leadership the role requires. The portions of the job most compatible with remote work include documentation, staff scheduling, compliance reporting, and administrative coordination rather than direct unit supervision.
How can I get hired as a nurse manager in Montana with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a charge nurse role first, which Montana hospital systems such as Billings Clinic and Providence St. Patrick Hospital regularly fill from their existing staff. From there, applying for assistant nurse manager postings or unit supervisor openings builds the supervisory record larger employers require. Earning a Nurse Executive certification and maintaining an active Montana Board of Nursing license in good standing strengthens any application when direct management experience is limited.
Where can I find and apply to nurse manager jobs in Montana?
You can find and apply to nurse manager jobs in Montana on Migrate Mate, which lists current Montana openings from employers across the state. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and preferred location, and apply directly to the employers that fit.
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