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

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).

Job Description

• Oversee and assist with scheduling nursing staff to specific shifts, taking into account past utilization trends.
• Balance department and unit needs with patient care priorities; may fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist.
• Develop trusting relationships with patients by demonstrating an empathetic and professional attitude.
• Actively participate in task forces, committees, and staff meetings to assist with department initiatives, implement goals, and organizational strategies.
• Manage the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommend process improvements.
• Implement established performance improvement policies and train employees on these policies.
• Assist with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of required budget information.
• Generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining, and leveraging talent across the unit.
• Assist in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members.
• Train others on laws and regulations related to healthcare practices.
• Collaborate and actively participate in measuring employee performance.
• Seek opportunities to help others learn as teacher, coach, and mentor.
• Maintain current certifications in specialty and track/maintain for staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred.
• 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.
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 60 days of employment into position.