Senior Level Nurse Manager Jobs
Senior level nurse manager jobs place experienced nurses in charge of unit operations, staff performance, and the clinical and administrative decisions that shape patient outcomes. Most openings are on-site, with a smaller share of hybrid arrangements, concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services and Science & Research, with employers like Fresenius Medical Care, Sutter Health, and Orlando Health hiring at this level now.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Candidates must hold a current California license, reside in the San Diego, California area, and be able to travel up to 10% as required. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 3 years of leadership experience within a managed care organization, with a proven ability to lead teams, drive performance, and support member-centered care initiatives. Strong leadership, collaboration, and operational management skills are essential to successfully advance care delivery goals and improve member outcomes.
The successful candidate will ensure members achieve optimal health outcomes through the integrated delivery and coordination of care across the continuum while contributing to organizational strategies that promote high-quality, cost-effective care.
Job Summary
Leads and manages a multidisciplinary team of healthcare services professionals in some or all of the following functions: care management, utilization management, behavioral health, care transitions, long-term services and supports (LTSS), and/or special programs. Ensures members reach desired outcomes through integrated delivery and coordination of care across the continuum, and contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.
Essential Job Duties
- Oversees team performance for one or more of the following healthcare services functions: care management, utilization management (prior authorizations, inpatient/outpatient medical necessity, etc.), transition of care, behavioral health, long-term services and supports (LTSS), and/or special programs.
- Facilitates integrated, proactive healthcare services management - ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory and accrediting standards and implementation of the Molina clinical model.
- Functions as a “hands-on” leader - assisting with assessing and evaluation of systems, day-to-day operations and efficiency of services/care delivery.
- Ensures adequate staffing and service levels and maintains customer satisfaction by implementing and monitoring staff productivity and other performance indicators.
- Assists in implementing care management, utilization management, behavioral health, care transitions, LTSS and other program activities in accordance with regulatory, contract standards and accreditation compliance.
- Ensures delivery of member care and services are aligned with Molina's established standards of customer service excellence.
- Ensures high-risk, complex members are adequately supported.
- Oversees ongoing monitoring of performance, protocols and guidelines related to healthcare services.
- Collaborates with and keeps senior level healthcare services leadership apprised of operational issues, staffing, resources, system and program needs.
- Performs and promotes interdepartmental/multidisciplinary integration and collaboration to enhance continuity of care.
- Oversees interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings.
- Analyzes and reports on care access and monitoring statistics including plan utilization, staff productivity, cost-effective utilization of services, management of targeted member population, and triage activities.
- Ensures completion of staff quality audit reviews evaluates services provided, outcomes achieved and recommends enhancements/improvements for programs and staff development to ensure consistent cost-effectiveness and compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines.
- Maintains professional relationships with provider community, internal and external customers, and state agencies as appropriate.
- Identifies opportunities for care delivery/quality/operational/etc. process improvements.
- Hires, trains, develops and manages team demonstrates accountability for team performance and achievement of department-specific goals.
- Local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).
Required Qualifications
- At least 7 years of health care experience, including at least 3 years of managed care experienced in one or more of the following areas: utilization management, care management, care transitions, behavioral health, long-term services and supports (LTSS), or special programs, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- At least 1 year of management/leadership experience.
- Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW). Clinical licensure and/or certification required ONLY if required by state contract, regulation, business operating model, or state board licensing mandates. If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
- Strong customer service skills/member-centric focus.
- Ability to work within a variety of settings and adjust style as needed, including ability to work with diverse populations, various personalities and personal situations.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally within a highly matrixed organization.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Microsoft Office suite and applicable software program(s) proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
- Clinical experience.
- Registered Nurse (RN) or master's level behavioral health (BH) licensure. License must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
- Certified Case Manager (CCM), Certified Professional in Health Care Management certification (CPHM), Certified Professional in Health Care Quality (CPHQ) or other health care or management certification.
- Medicaid/Medicare population experience.
To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.
Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V
JOB DESCRIPTION
Candidates must hold a current California license, reside in the San Diego, California area, and be able to travel up to 10% as required. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 3 years of leadership experience within a managed care organization, with a proven ability to lead teams, drive performance, and support member-centered care initiatives. Strong leadership, collaboration, and operational management skills are essential to successfully advance care delivery goals and improve member outcomes.
The successful candidate will ensure members achieve optimal health outcomes through the integrated delivery and coordination of care across the continuum while contributing to organizational strategies that promote high-quality, cost-effective care.
Job Summary
Leads and manages a multidisciplinary team of healthcare services professionals in some or all of the following functions: care management, utilization management, behavioral health, care transitions, long-term services and supports (LTSS), and/or special programs. Ensures members reach desired outcomes through integrated delivery and coordination of care across the continuum, and contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.
Essential Job Duties
- Oversees team performance for one or more of the following healthcare services functions: care management, utilization management (prior authorizations, inpatient/outpatient medical necessity, etc.), transition of care, behavioral health, long-term services and supports (LTSS), and/or special programs.
- Facilitates integrated, proactive healthcare services management - ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory and accrediting standards and implementation of the Molina clinical model.
- Functions as a “hands-on” leader - assisting with assessing and evaluation of systems, day-to-day operations and efficiency of services/care delivery.
- Ensures adequate staffing and service levels and maintains customer satisfaction by implementing and monitoring staff productivity and other performance indicators.
- Assists in implementing care management, utilization management, behavioral health, care transitions, LTSS and other program activities in accordance with regulatory, contract standards and accreditation compliance.
- Ensures delivery of member care and services are aligned with Molina's established standards of customer service excellence.
- Ensures high-risk, complex members are adequately supported.
- Oversees ongoing monitoring of performance, protocols and guidelines related to healthcare services.
- Collaborates with and keeps senior level healthcare services leadership apprised of operational issues, staffing, resources, system and program needs.
- Performs and promotes interdepartmental/multidisciplinary integration and collaboration to enhance continuity of care.
- Oversees interdisciplinary care team (ICT) meetings.
- Analyzes and reports on care access and monitoring statistics including plan utilization, staff productivity, cost-effective utilization of services, management of targeted member population, and triage activities.
- Ensures completion of staff quality audit reviews evaluates services provided, outcomes achieved and recommends enhancements/improvements for programs and staff development to ensure consistent cost-effectiveness and compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines.
- Maintains professional relationships with provider community, internal and external customers, and state agencies as appropriate.
- Identifies opportunities for care delivery/quality/operational/etc. process improvements.
- Hires, trains, develops and manages team demonstrates accountability for team performance and achievement of department-specific goals.
- Local travel may be required (based upon state/contractual requirements).
Required Qualifications
- At least 7 years of health care experience, including at least 3 years of managed care experienced in one or more of the following areas: utilization management, care management, care transitions, behavioral health, long-term services and supports (LTSS), or special programs, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- At least 1 year of management/leadership experience.
- Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW). Clinical licensure and/or certification required ONLY if required by state contract, regulation, business operating model, or state board licensing mandates. If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
- Strong customer service skills/member-centric focus.
- Ability to work within a variety of settings and adjust style as needed, including ability to work with diverse populations, various personalities and personal situations.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally within a highly matrixed organization.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Microsoft Office suite and applicable software program(s) proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
- Clinical experience.
- Registered Nurse (RN) or master's level behavioral health (BH) licensure. License must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
- Certified Case Manager (CCM), Certified Professional in Health Care Management certification (CPHM), Certified Professional in Health Care Quality (CPHQ) or other health care or management certification.
- Medicaid/Medicare population experience.
To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.
Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V
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Senior Level Nurse Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level nurse manager job?
Employers hiring at this level expect demonstrated leadership over clinical teams, a history of owning operational outcomes like staffing, budgets, and quality metrics, and the ability to mentor and develop other nurses. Candidates who stand out typically bring experience managing change across a unit or department, strong familiarity with regulatory standards, and a record of cross-functional collaboration with physicians, administrators, and executive staff.
Which companies hire senior level nurse managers?
Companies hiring senior level nurse managers right now include Fresenius Medical Care, Sutter Health, and Orlando Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Health systems, hospital networks, long-term care organizations, and specialty clinics all hire at this level, particularly those managing multiple units or expanding clinical programs.
Are there remote senior level nurse manager jobs?
Yes, though most nurse manager roles are on-site given their operational and patient-care oversight responsibilities. About 7% of senior level nurse manager openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles tend to be in case management, utilization review, or health system administration rather than direct unit leadership.
What makes a nurse manager role senior level?
Senior level nurse manager roles carry broader scope than mid-level positions: full accountability for unit performance, staff hiring and development, budget ownership, and alignment with organizational strategy. These roles typically involve mentoring charge nurses or junior managers, representing the unit in leadership forums, and driving quality improvement initiatives rather than simply implementing directives from above.
Which industries hire the most senior level nurse managers?
Senior Level nurse manager roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive the most hiring because they operate complex, high-volume clinical environments where experienced nurse leadership is essential to maintaining care standards, regulatory compliance, and staff retention.