Manager-Patient Care Inpt/Obs Cardiac ICU DAY 9A

Loma Linda•Loma Linda, CA

9d•$69 - $105

About The Position

The Manager-Patient Care Inpatient and Observations works collaboratively with the department nursing leadership team to provide administrative, human resource, and financial management for designated areas. The role directs day-to-day operations in a large tertiary academic medical center, guided by patient population needs, the Duffy Quality-Caring Model, regulatory requirements, and approved clinical practice standards, policies, and procedures. The manager ensures appropriate staffing quantity and quality for department operating hours and aligns service goals with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The position ensures compliance with planning, regulatory, inspection-agency, hospital, and department requirements. It mentors and coaches charge nurses and staff to transform culture, processes, and clinical practice in support of contemporary healthcare delivery and nursing excellence. The manager supports professional governance groups in meeting nursing excellence standards and maintaining Magnet Recognition, and leads the conversion of care to evidence-based bedside practice, emphasizing safety initiatives, quality care, best practices, and innovative technology. Participation in an on-call rotation for designated areas is required based on business need. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; alternatively, an Associate's Degree in Nursing, a Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare-related field, and a Master's Degree in Nursing.
At least three years of nursing experience that provided opportunities to demonstrate competencies in clinical nursing, leadership, or education.
Active California Registered Nurse licensure.
Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Other certifications as required in the department-specific Plan for Providing Care.
Substantial knowledge of state and federal healthcare regulations and accreditation, finance, performance improvement, quality, patient safety, evidence-based clinical practice standards, medical staff structure, legal aspects of care, and nursing scope of practice.
Professional competency and ability to develop and champion department-specific clinical outcome improvements in a multi-initiative organization.
Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of staff.
Knowledge and application of adult learning principles and management techniques, and ability to use problem-solving methodologies proactively and creatively.
Ability to use necessary computer and software programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and to operate or troubleshoot basic office equipment.
Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; provide leadership; enforce policies consistently; think critically; exercise sound judgment; work calmly under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, and accept direction.
Ability to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and by telephone; work independently; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments; compose written material; problem-solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information accurately; and attend to detail.
Ability to distinguish colors as necessary, hear sufficiently for conversation and workplace sounds, and see adequately to read computer screens and written documents.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative, human resource, and financial management for designated areas.
Direct day-to-day operations in accordance with patient population needs, professional practice models, regulatory requirements, and clinical practice standards, policies, and procedures.
Ensure appropriate quantity and quality of staff for department operating hours.
Participate in nursing strategic planning and align service goals and objectives with the organization's mission, vision, and values.
Ensure compliance with planning, regulatory, inspection-agency, hospital, and department requirements.
Mentor and coach charge nurses and staff in transforming culture, processes, and clinical practice.
Support and inspire professional governance groups in attaining nursing excellence standards and maintaining Magnet Recognition.
Lead the conversion of care to evidence-based bedside practice, emphasizing safety initiatives, quality care, best practices, and innovative technology.
Participate in the on-call rotation for designated areas based on business need.
Perform other duties as needed.