Manager Nursing RN Medical Surgical

MyMichigan Health•Gladwin Township, MI

About The Position

Under general direction of nursing leadership, the manager is responsible for planning, organizing and directing of the operations and staff of the Medical/Surgical, ER, and Nursing Supervision team. This position maintains 24 hour responsibility and accountability for the quality of care and services provided to the customers. Additionally, managers have the responsibility and accountability for planning, direction, coordinating, and evaluating nursing care to ensure optimal patient health outcomes in their respective departments. This position links nursing management with nursing care through the application of organization and nursing service policies, procedures, and care delivery model. The manager attains knowledge and competence reflective of current nursing practice; promotes innovation and futuristic thinking by incorporating evidence based practice and research findings. This position maintains administrative, operational and fiscal responsibility and ensures that procedures are performed in a safe, efficient manner that is cost effective.

Requirements

Credential:RN: Registered Nurse
Qualification Source: MI
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Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer.
Qualification Source: AHA
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Credential:ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer.
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Credential:FINGERPRINT: Fingerprinting
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Credential:NIMS IS 100: NIMS IS 100 Introduction Incident Command System
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
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Credential:NIMS IS 700: NIMS IS 700 Introduction National Incident Mgt System
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
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Credential:NIMS IS 200: NIMS IS 200 Basic Incident Command System Initial Response
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
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Education: Bachelor's of Nursing required.
Education Specialization: NRG
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Knowledge of nursing management as normally acquired through three years, or greater experience working in a Medical Center or similar setting with involvement in supervision, charge nurse, project implementation, professional development program, shared governance leadership role, or equivalent.
Organizational skills needed to effectively run a department.
Written and interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

Nice To Haves

Credential: TNCC: Trauma Nurse Core Course preferred
Credential: ENPC: Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course preferred
Equivalent Experience: Master's Degree in clinical or health related field is preferred at the time of hire or transfer to the position.
Associates prepared managers must enroll in a Bachelor's program within 1 year of hire or transfer with completion within 3 years.

Responsibilities

(30%) Directs all patient care activity within the unit, including on-going evaluation , treatment, and discharge planning. Establishes patient care delivery goals and objectives that are consistent with the organization's mission. Provides direct patient care when needed and appropriate.
(25%) Responsible for hiring, disciplining and discharging employees within the unit according to medical center policy. Responsible for written Job Performance Reviews for all employees within the unit.
(25%) Determines and maintains the staffing and schedule patterns to provide 24 hour/day, 365 days/year coverage of the unit.
(20%) Collaborates with physicians, all levels of nursing management and other departmental personnel in planning for coordinated services to the patient.
Designs and conducts process improvement and standards of care for the unit including establishing and writing policies and procedures for the unit.
Works with visitors to ensure customer satisfaction, address complaints/concerns in order to meet t heir individual needs.
Plans and prepares the annual operating/capital budget for the unit.
Prepares planning proposals, justifications for projects, staffing, capital development, and other financial reports as required by the unit.
Takes an active role in regular nursing management meetings to influence the direction of nursing service.
Actively leads/participates in appropriate meetings.
Plans and develops new program and facility renovation as appropriate.
Assures compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, standards, and laws such as but not limited to TJC, CMS, and MDPH.
Plans, develops, implements and evaluates educational programs for orientation, staff development, and continued growth of all employees within the department.
Counsels staff as needed.
Responsible for maintaining lines of communication with peers, subordinates, and superiors.