Manager Nursing RN

MyMichigan Health•Alpena, MI

About The Position

This position maintains complete 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the quality of services provided to customers. This position links nursing management to nursing care through the application of organizational policies and practices in concrete patient care situations.

Requirements

Credential:RN: Registered Nurse
Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer
Qualification Source: AHA
Credential:TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)
Credential:ICHAT: iChat(annually on Hire Date)
Credential:RECIPIENT: Recipient Rights
Credential:NIMS IS 100: NIMS IS 100 Introduction Incident Command System
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Credential:NIMS IS 700: NIMS IS 700 Introduction National Incident Mgt System
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Credential:NIMS IS 200: NIMS IS 200 Basic Incident Command System Initial Response
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
Knowledge of clinical nursing skills acquired through 2 years’ experience working in the Medical Center or similar setting.
Knowledge of day-to-day Medical Center operations.
Leadership skills needed to effectively direct a group.
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.
MidMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows.
An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MidMichigan Health.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.
May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.
Must follow MidMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling.
May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in clinical or health related field preferred at the time of hire or transfer to position.

Responsibilities

Directs all patient care activity in the inpatient and outpatient units, 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.
Responsible for selection, retention, hiring, disciplining and discharging employees within the unit according to medical center policy.
Responsible for written Job Performance Reviews (JPR's) for all employees within the units.
Determines and maintains the staffing and schedule patterns to provide 24 hour/day, 365 days/year coverage of the unit.
Collaborates with physicians, administration, community agencies, other health care facilities and 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 their 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 programs and facility renovation as appropriate.
Participates on or leads nursing service committees as appointedby Clinical Nursing Director or Chief Nursing Officer.