Manager of Nursing - Medical Care & Critical Care

Owensboro Health • Leitchfield, KY

7d

About The Position

Responsible for the staffing and administration of a nursing unit or floor.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years' relevant experience required
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire
• RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire
• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position
• Decisive decision making
• Change management
• Effective communication skills
• Problem solving
• Leadership and delegation
• Budget management

Responsibilities

• Ensures departmental compliance with regulatory and The Joint Commission requirements.
• Assists with the hiring, training, directing, development, and evaluating of nursing staff.
• Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to insure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
• Monitors and adheres to annual hospital operating budget.
• Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases, and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.
• Support shared governance to engage all nurses in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Empower all nurses to lead and take an active role in decision-making using the shared governance process.
• Mentor/coach NUPIC chair to promote shared governance.
• Performance Management - Accountable for the performance and results of the team applying knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize departmental performance.
• Team Building and Development – Builds and fosters a positive team culture, identifying individual strengths and providing opportunities for growth.
• Develops departmental plans, to address department and organizational priorities.
• Resource Management – Effectively allocates resources, manages budgets, and optimizes team productivity.
• Decision Making - Identifies and solves complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Communication – Clearly communicates goals, expectations, and updates the team using active listening and promoting open communication channels.
• Conflict Resolution - Identifies and addresses conflicts within the team, facilitating constructive dialogue, and finding solutions to disagreements.
• Change Management - Leads and adapts to organizational changes, communicating effectively during transitions, and engages the team in the process.
• Leadership Development – Actively engages in the Leadership Development Program by enrolling in the program within the first 6 months of employment and completing the program within the first 2 years of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees