Manager Nursing Services II-IMMC Surgery

UnityPoint Health • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

The nurse manager has 24 hour accountability and responsibility for a direct care unit or units. The manager is responsible for creating safe, healthy environments that support the work of the health care team and contribute to patient engagement. The manager assists in creating a professional environment where team members are able to contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree Required; qualified candidates with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible but must submit an action plan upon hire. Master’s to be completed within 3 years.
• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
• Two or more years of progressing leadership positions in the healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for operational and capital budget development, monitoring, analysis, and variance reporting.
• Remains knowledgeable of Human Resource labor laws including those pertinent to hiring, FMLA, short and long term disability, etc.
• Complies with Human Resources policies, procedures and processes in regard to recruitment, interviewing, hiring, orientation, retention and performance management.
• Complies with regulatory requirements of such agencies as Department of Public Health, DNV, OSHA, etc. that are related to customer, employee, and environmental safety.
• Utilizes available tools and data to measure and monitor performance related to quality of care, patient safety, and patient satisfaction; including but not limited to Key Performance Indicators, Nurse Sensitive Indicators, Balanced Scorecard, HCAHPS scores and audits. Creates action plans for areas needing improvement.
• Serves as a mentor and role model for staff, students and colleagues.
• Establishes a culture of trust with employees through employee rounding and timely, effective coaching and performance management. Helps team members set goals to optimize personal and departmental performance.
• Adept in skills required to effectively lead a team including conflict management, change management, negotiation, and mediation.
• Seeks to understand and collaborate with other departments to assure safe and quality care while assuring customer satisfaction.
• Remains up to date on issues and trends in nursing and healthcare to continually elevate professional practice in the department and organization.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Master's degree