Nurse Manager II (RN), Cardiovascular Stepdown, Heart and Vascular Institute, FT

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager II is responsible for 24-hour management of designated patient care units, services, or programs. The role directs and supervises unit functions and activities, develops and interprets policies, schedules and supervises employees, and ensures quality care for patients and families. The manager also oversees unit budgets and human resources. Assignment to this role is made by the Chief Nursing Officer in collaboration with Human Resources based on assigned headcount; this position has more than 50 employees. The role is based in Prisma Health Heart and Vascular Institute’s 21-bed Cardiovascular Stepdown Unit, which serves as a step-down unit for the Cardiovascular ICU and Cardiopulmonary ICU. Its primary patient population includes people recovering from cardiothoracic procedures such as CABG, valve replacement, TAVR, and LVAD procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Three years of RN experience, including two years in an appropriate area of nursing.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or an RN license in the state where the team member works.

Nice To Haves

Nursing management or supervisory experience.
Certification in a nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

Coordinate delivery of patient care for assigned units or services and ensure the quality of care provided.
Develop, analyze, monitor, and revise staffing patterns to ensure sufficient and properly prepared personnel are available to meet patient needs.
Perform human resource management activities, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling, coaching, performance planning, competency assessment, and termination of assigned staff.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to plan, develop, and monitor annual capital, operational, and personnel budgets; prepare budget worksheets for approval.
Coach, direct, support, and evaluate educational and research activities for assigned staff.
Collaborate with the Unit Medical Director to develop quality indicators for unit patient populations, monitor care against established benchmarks, and involve staff in performance improvement planning and implementation as appropriate.
Ensure age-appropriate supplies and equipment are available and that staff are trained to meet the age-specific and developmental needs of the populations served.
Identify, plan, implement, and evaluate long- and short-term projects to meet patient or organizational needs.
Prepare, implement, and evaluate unit goals and objectives.
Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate personal performance objectives, including KRAs, annually.
Perform other duties as assigned.