Clinical Nurse Manager, Emergency Services - Emergency Department - Salary (73521)

Memorial Health System•Marietta, OH

33d•Onsite

About The Position

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Clinical Nurse Manager, Emergency Services is responsible for managing and supervising activities in an assigned nursing area. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times. The role requires a transformational leader who exhibits professionalism, confidence, and inspires and motivates others to a higher level of professionalism. This position involves promoting and being accountable for professional nursing practice on their unit, working closely and collaboratively with various nursing and non-nursing departments to meet organizational goals, and achieving high levels of nursing practice through collaboration with nursing quality. Participation in practice and quality councils is expected to achieve sustained improvements. The role models participation in shared governance and mentoring emerging leaders, networking across the system, and ensuring the involvement of frontline staff. Utilizes evidence-based practice (EBP) when available and establishes standards for its use in all policies, procedures, guidelines, and education. Able to organize and manage complex projects, uses lean process to facilitate project management. Demonstrates financial stewardship and innovation. Participates in departmental goal development and goal setting that aligns with strategic nursing and organizational goals, working collaboratively with other departments to ensure mutual success. Demonstrates leadership in all aspects of professional nursing practice, improving systems and managing resources. Utilizes appropriate interpersonal communication which facilitates productive relationships with other team members. Promotes a positive patient experience. Seeks help from appropriate resources as needed. Maintains current knowledge of and practices within the scope of hospital policies. Clarifies any unclear communication between members of the healthcare team. Uses proper channels of authority in communicating information. Assumes responsibility for own behavior. Has the authority and responsibility to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, discipline, direct, or recommend such actions by using independent judgment. Completes and conducts employee performance evaluations based on direct observation of their employee’s job performance. Granted authority to perform the managerial duties and are held accountable for performing such duties. Completes daily nurse leader rounds. Maintains compliance in RQI. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

Current licensure in the State of Ohio or if working in WV will need a WV license as a Registered Nurse.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN), Business, or healthcare related field required or must obtain within 3 years of hire.
BLS, TNCC, ACLS, and PALS required.
Stroke Education is required during orientation, and may include, but not limited to, access to stroke policies, completion of on-line stroke module education, NIHSS, ASLS & T-PA administration.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.

Nice To Haves

3 – 5 years of leadership experience preferred.
ASLS certification preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

Maintains appropriate staffing levels for the unit and is available when staffing levels are critical.
Coordinates orientation of new employees and education of all staff.
Holds staff accountable for their behaviors through coaching and stepped discipline.
Completes annual evaluations of employees in a timely fashion.
Promotes and is accountable for professional nursing practice on their unit.
Works closely and collaboratively with various nursing and non-nursing departments to meet organizational goals.
Works collaboratively with nursing quality to achieve high levels of nursing practice.
Participates in practice and quality councils to achieve sustained improvements.
Models participation in shared governance and mentoring emerging leaders, networking across the system and ensuring the involvement of frontline staff.
Utilizes evidence based practice (EBP) when available and establishes standards for its use in all policies, procedures, guidelines and education.
Organizes and manages complex projects, uses lean process to facilitate project management.
Demonstrates financial stewardship and innovation.
Participates in departmental goal development and goals setting that aligns with strategic nursing and organizational goals, working collaboratively with other departments partnering to ensure mutual success.
Demonstrates leadership in all aspects of professional nursing practice, improving systems and managing resources.
Utilizes appropriate interpersonal communication which facilitates productive relationships with other team members.
Promotes a positive patient experience.
Seeks help from appropriate resources as needed.
Maintains current knowledge of and practices within the scope of hospital policies.
Clarifies any unclear communication between members of the healthcare team.
Uses proper channels of authority in communicating information.
Assumes responsibility for own behavior.
Has the authority and responsibility to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, discipline, direct, or recommend such actions by using independent judgment.
Completes and conducts employee performance evaluations based on direct observation of their employee’s job performance.
Completes daily nurse leader rounds.
Maintains compliance in RQI.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.