Nurse Manager - Inpatient Rehab Services
Job Description
A Nurse Manager – Inpatient Rehab Services is needed in Dallas, TX at an 895-bed tertiary care center that operates both a full-service adult hospital and a pediatric hospital, each with separate emergency departments, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic centers, and more than 400 in-house physician specialists.
The role. Reporting to the Department Director, the Nurse Manager carries 24-hour accountability for the direction, supervision, and evaluation of nursing care and unit operations on the inpatient rehabilitation unit. The manager leads all aspects of the staffing lifecycle — interviewing, hiring, scheduling, performance evaluation, counseling, and staff development — while serving as the primary clinical resource for the unit. A key part of the position involves managing physician relations and acting as a liaison between the care team, patients, and their families to support continuity and coordination of care. The manager also participates in financial planning and budgeting for the unit and leads performance improvement and program outcome activities at both the department and interdepartmental level. Unit-based in-services, educational programming, and staff meetings are planned and conducted by this role.
What we're looking for.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a related field required
- 3–5 years of staff nurse experience in inpatient rehabilitation clinical practice
- 3–5 years of management experience, or demonstrated ability to serve in a formal leadership position
- Current RN license for the State of Texas, or active compact license required
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required; ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must be obtained within 12 months of hire
- CRRN preferred and required within three years of hire date
- Must pass the licensed personnel FIM exam using the UDSMR Online Credentialing System within 60 days of hire, and again as necessary to maintain the facility's UDS-PRO credential
Schedule. Full-time, day shift, no weekends.
Compensation. $56.74 - $56.74/hr plus Relocation: Case by Case Basis
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.