MANAGER, TCHP-RN

The Christ Hospital Health Network • OH, OH

5d

About The Position

The Clinical Manager provides transformational, transparent, and tribal leadership for nursing services within assigned areas. The role allocates resources to support efficient, effective, safe, and compassionate care in accordance with current standards of practice, while promoting shared decision-making and professional autonomy. The manager is responsible for implementing the organization’s vision, mission, philosophy, core values, evidence-based practices, and standards, and for leading unit- and department-wide performance improvement and high-reliability initiatives.

The role oversees administrative leadership, staffing and operations, patient-care delivery, performance improvement, financial planning, and professional development. The manager collaborates with staff and physician leaders, supports quality and safety, manages budgets and resources, and fosters staff accountability, development, and participation in organizational activities.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing; a BSN is required.
• At least two years of clinical nursing practice, as stated in the posting (the posting also labels this as a minimum of three years).
• One year of experience in a leadership position.
• Current RN licensure in the state of employment.
• Membership in professional organizations.
• BLS certification before patient contact.
• Knowledge of nursing, healthcare, and organizational systems and strategies.
• Knowledge and experience in robust process improvement, performance improvement, high-reliability principles, and just culture.
• Knowledge of JCAHO standards and other external healthcare evaluation and accreditation organizations.
• Experience with methodologies and processes related to organizational financial viability.
• Well-developed communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• MSN preferred.
• Hematology/oncology clinical practice experience preferred.
• NE-BC certification desirable.
• ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate transformational, transparent, and tribal leadership.
• Lead unit- and department-level performance improvement and high-reliability initiatives to improve outcomes.
• Hold staff accountable for their job responsibilities; provide feedback, counseling, corrective action, and performance evaluations as appropriate.
• Conduct outcomes-focused rounding and provide staff feedback and motivation.
• Support peer review and staff participation in their evaluations; provide opportunities for nurses to set and achieve goals.
• Delegate management responsibilities appropriately and promote unit-based Care Innovation and Transformation.
• Conduct leadership and staff meetings and support staff participation in councils, taskforces, and hospital activities.
• Monitor staff competencies and promote professionalism, ethical conduct, positive communication, and accountability.
• Communicate and support achievement of organizational and unit strategic goals, align care delivery with the TCHHN Professional Practice Model, and support Magnet Recognition Program efforts.
• Schedule personnel to meet the needs of assigned areas and oversee transparent staffing.
• Develop and implement patient-care delivery models that use resources and productivity effectively while respecting individual rights, preferences, ethnicity, culture, and diversity.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, personnel, physicians, and visitors; fill vacancies in a timely manner and establish work goals with staff input.
• Ensure use of the nursing process and appropriate, timely orientation for new hires, float staff, and agency personnel.
• Evaluate unit operations, quality, and level of care; collaborate with physician leadership on operational and clinical improvements.
• Facilitate performance assessment and improvement, report serious or potentially serious patient or visitor issues to risk management and leadership, and coordinate care across disciplines and the healthcare continuum.
• Identify and quantify resources required for patient care, comply with productivity standards, participate in zero-based budgeting, and monitor performance by pay period.
• Implement cost-reduction strategies while maintaining quality and workforce goals; balance patient needs, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Prepare and participate in finance budget presentations, stay current on healthcare finance and reimbursement issues, and relate budgets to organizational strategic plans.
• Manage and prioritize work through objectives, demonstrate business acumen, and support goal attainment.
• Pursue self-development and participate in organizational leadership and talent-development programs.
• Network with colleagues, maintain membership in professional nursing organizations, incorporate current standards and evidence-based practice into operations, and share knowledge with peers.
• Develop and support staff development plans and assist staff with additional education, professional advancement, and certifications.
• Represent nursing or the hospital in the community and support organizational community events and community service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager