The Registered Nurse Manager will perform all or some of the following Job description:

• Oversee the operations of the unit to ensure smooth and efficient patient care management

• Assure appropriate patient assignments to beds and staff.

• Complete daily rounding on patients and staff to ensure quality provision of care

• Manage the unit to ensure patient and employee satisfaction while promoting safety and retention

• Serve as a real-time resource and assists with clinical expertise for unit staff and physicians for problem-solving on patients, processes, and family issues

• Coordinate quality initiatives and process improvements. Align and manage to metrics

• Develop leadership skills among staff including communication, decision-making problem-solving/critical thinking and employee engagement

• Lead the development of staff and support career advancement opportunities

• Function as a role model and encourage staff to participate in their own development

• Facilitate unit meetings and shared governance / leadership efforts

• Responsible for selection, orientation, on-boarding, and retention

• Demonstrate leadership through coaching, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and development opportunities to create a culture of learning

• Assist in the development of the operational and capital budget

• Provide daily operational resource management including staff, supplies, and equipment, and ensure optimal productivity for the department.

•  Demonstrated leadership ability

• Three years of clinical experience relevant to the patient population and scope of care of the department

• Ability to build and maintain effective communication and working relationships with staff, physicians, patients and their families

• Strong knowledge and understanding of nursing and healthcare as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in nursing

• Critical thinking, communication, influence, decision-making, analytical, and flexibility skills to make optimal decisions based on multiple variables and desired outcomes

• Ability to balance clinical skills with supervisory authority

• Ability to consider the ultimate impact of decisions on the unit

• Ability to practice skills according to department and professional standards and quality requirements.  

• Registered nurse with a current license

• BSN or healthcare related Bachelor's degree

• Current RN license in state of practice

• New Leader Experience certification within one year.

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