Clinical Nurse Manager (RN) - Vascular Intermediate Care Unit
About The Position
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a full-time Clinical Nurse Manager, Registered Nurse (RN), for its 24-bed Vascular Intermediate Care Unit (9 Kaufman), a stepdown unit specializing in vascular surgery, telemetry, and renal/pancreas transplant patients. The unit is part of the hospital’s Surgical Specialty Team and includes RNs, LPNs, nursing care partners, unit ambassadors, and clinical support associates. All beds are monitored, and the nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4. The manager oversees daily operations for one or more clinical areas and serves as a clinical resource to team members. The Clinical Nurse Manager supervises patient care services staff and works to ensure patient safety, quality outcomes, and a positive patient and family experience. The role includes interviewing, hiring, developing, and retaining staff; supporting a highly reliable team; communicating effectively to achieve unit and corporate goals; assisting with the unit budget; monitoring purchasing and payroll processes; and supporting the clinical team. The unit cares for patients undergoing procedures such as aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, femoral bypass, and amputations, as well as patients with telemetry needs and renal/pancreas transplants. Nurses receive specialty training and can pursue PCCN certification with support from the unit.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is preferred.
- Registered nursing license required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
- One year of formal management experience, or two years of experience in a support leadership RN position (such as Unit Coordinator or Team Lead) in lieu of one year of formal management experience.
- Meet any requirements defined by the specific specialty.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- Support leadership RN experience such as Unit Coordinator or Team Lead may substitute for one year of formal management experience.
- Opportunity and support to obtain PCCN certification.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of one or more clinical areas.
- Supervise patient care services staff.
- Promote excellent patient safety and quality outcomes and an extraordinary patient and family experience.
- Interview, hire, develop, and retain staff to build a highly reliable team.
- Communicate effectively and use interpersonal skills to help achieve unit and corporate goals.
- Assist in developing and monitoring the unit budget.
- Coordinate purchasing and payroll processes.
- Serve as a clinical resource to team members.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
- Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
