Manager of Nursing - Medical Care & Critical Care
About The Position
Responsible for the staffing and administration of a nursing unit or floor. 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.
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
Nice To Haves
- 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.
- Accountable for the performance and results of the team applying knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize departmental performance.
- Builds and fosters a positive team culture, identifying individual strengths and providing opportunities for growth.
- Develops departmental plans, to address department and organizational priorities.
- Effectively allocates resources, manages budgets, and optimizes team productivity.
- Identifies and solves complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
- Clearly communicates goals, expectations, and updates the team using active listening and promoting open communication channels.
- Identifies and addresses conflicts within the team, facilitating constructive dialogue, and finding solutions to disagreements.
- Leads and adapts to organizational changes, communicating effectively during transitions, and engages the team in the process.
- 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.
- Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.
- Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures.
- Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
