Manager - Nursing | EXEMPT | Surgical Services
About The Position
The Manager - Nursing oversees the development of staff and systems to effectively operate an acute care inpatient hospital setting. This role plans and implements nursing staffing matrices to support safe practice and high-quality care, holds 24-hour accountability, monitors productivity, and collaborates with other leaders to support favorable financial performance. The manager maintains knowledge of regulatory standards and evidence-based practices relevant to the units and ensures compliance. The manager supervises staff and directs departmental operations, including recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, work assignments, performance evaluation, rewards, discipline, and discharge. The role oversees the PACU and Digestive Health Center, supports shared governance, partners with providers and care teams to deliver evidence-based care, and leads procedures and initiatives that improve workflows, care coordination, operational efficiency, and compliance with clinical and accreditation standards.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree (AA).
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN), or a bachelor’s degree in a related field; may be obtained within 3 years.
- Registered Nurse.
- Registered Nurse licensure through the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON).
- Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- 4–6 years of previous nursing practice and/or leadership experience.
- 1–3 years of proficiency in critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
- 1–3 years of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- 1–3 years of previous nursing leadership experience.
- 1–3 years of previous hospital experience.
Responsibilities
- Screen job applicants and hire new employees.
- Direct and supervise unit operations and staff.
- Develop and implement case management programs for care coordination, timely and necessary medical care, discharge planning, and community referrals.
- Formulate and implement operational strategies and initiatives to improve workflows.
- Perform or assist with departmental operations as needed.
- Provide specialized expertise, align resources, support system-wide initiatives, and update stakeholders on strategies, initiatives, care-plan outcomes, and issues.
- Partner with providers and care teams to support evidence-based care and reduce avoidable clinical variation.
- Develop and lead procedures and processes to meet clinical, accreditation, evidence-based practice, and regulatory standards.
- Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
- Monitor staff productivity and follow up when standards are not met.
- Respond to complaints in a timely manner and investigate service or equipment complaints, taking corrective action.
- Ensure documentation is completed according to departmental policies and procedures.
- Participate in new-staff training and orientation and provide ongoing education.
- Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, budget planning, expenditure authorization, service-rate establishment as appropriate, and financial reporting coordination.
- Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions, including promotions, transfers, and dismissals.
- Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems and discuss company policies.
- Forecast staffing needs and support effective scheduling through flex staffing based on census and acuity.
- Inspect work to ensure it meets specifications and established standards.
- Maintain records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other required information.
- Implement changes to improve service and operational efficiency.
- Maintain 24-hour accountability for the units and monitor productivity and financial performance.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay.
- Matching retirement programs.
- Health, dental, and vision plans.
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Employee discounts, including car rental and cell-phone plans.
- Employer-paid long-term disability, life, and AD&D coverage.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Education Assistance Program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee Referral Bonus Program.
- Discounted cafeteria meals.
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Employee Service Recognition program.
- Voluntary life, AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
