Clinical Nurse Manager(RN)- Surgical Short Stay

Sentara Health • Charlottesville, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Clinical Nurse Manager for Wendell 2 our Surgical Short Stay/Observation Unit in Charlottesville, VA! The RN Clinical Manager for Surgical Short Stay and Observation can expect 56 direct reports including, RN's, Unit Coordinators, Patient Care Technicians and administrative staff. This is a 24 bed unit with a nurse ratio of 1:6 with an average stay of under 1 day per patient. Hours are primarily 8 hour days with 24/7 accountability. Some flexibility to meet with evening, weekend, and night shift staff is expected. The Clinical Nurse Manager has overall accountability for the daily operations of one or more clinical areas. Supervises patient care services staff, ensures excellent patient safety and quality outcomes as well as extraordinary patient/family experience. Responsible for interviewing, hiring, developing and retaining staff with the goal of developing a highly reliable team. Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills to achieve unit and corporate goals. Assists in the development and monitoring of unit budget, coordinates purchasing and payroll processes and serves as a clinical resource to team members. Wendell 2 is an award-winning Surgical Short Stay unit with 24 beds, specializing in women’s health, ortho/spine, general surgery, and bariatrics, with a ratio 1:5 or 1:6. These are all short stay populations with heavy discharge turnover. If you enjoy a quick pace- Wendell 2 is the place for you! Operating primarily on 12-hour shifts with weekend rotations, the team includes Patient Care Technicians covering 8-12 patients, Unit Coordinators, Resource Nurses, and an outstanding Educator with over 20 years of experience. The unit emphasizes comprehensive staff development through a robust orientation program where managers and educators meet biweekly to optimize learning, making it an ideal environment for both experienced nurses and new graduates seeking skill development. Wendell 2 fosters a collaborative atmosphere with a multidisciplinary team, blending the resources of a major medical center with community hospital warmth, all while maintaining a focus on patient safety and quality care. Sentara Martha Jefferson has under a 12.6% RN Turnover rate Patient Satisfaction scores are highest in the system at Martha Jefferson Sentara Martha Jefferson Foundation education assistance program up to $32,500 Free Parking at Sentara Martha Jefferson 5 Time Magnet hospital- With Distinction.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN (Required)
• Registered nursing License (Required)
• 1 year of previous management experience OR 2 years' experience in a support leadership RN position, i.e. Unit Coordinator, Team Lead, or other like position may be accepted in lieu of 1 year formal management experience. (Required)
• 3 years of nursing experience (Required)

Nice To Haves

• MSN Preferred
• Nationally recognized certification (Preferred)
• CNL (Clinical Nurse Leader) or CMNL (Nurse Manager and Leader) preferred.
• CMSRN-Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Preferred.
• Medical Surgical background preferred
• SSU or Ortho background preferred
• Staff development and retention
• Quality outcomes and patient experience

Responsibilities

• overall accountability for the daily operations of one or more clinical areas
• Supervises patient care services staff
• ensures excellent patient safety and quality outcomes as well as extraordinary patient/family experience
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, developing and retaining staff with the goal of developing a highly reliable team
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills to achieve unit and corporate goals
• Assists in the development and monitoring of unit budget, coordinates purchasing and payroll processes and serves as a clinical resource to team members

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager