Nurse Manager - Innovation Design Unit

The Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Develop and lead the innovation design unit, including developing processes to support innovation from idea generation to project implementation. Motivate and coach staff to drive innovation and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Collaborate with stakeholders across departments and organizations to identify opportunities for innovation in patient care. Comprehend complex requirements and translate them into innovative solutions. Build relationships with key stakeholders to drive innovation initiatives forward. Take a holistic point of view to patient care and identify opportunities for innovation and practice or process change that can improve patient outcomes. Think strategically and work in cross-functional teams to identify and develop innovative solutions. Maintain a high level of cross-disciplinary knowledge, including technology, business, facilities, R&D, and management, to inform innovation initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years recent nursing experience required.
• Minimum of two years of experience to include the following: oversee the work of a group of people, hire, fire, assign work, orient, train, evaluate, discipline, coach/mentor and/or negotiate and interpret conflicts and influence outcomes on matters of significance OR four years of experience to include the majority of the following: serve as a technical expert for a group of employees, regularly model/mentor and train employees on technical skills, make decisions regarding daily priorities for a work group, provide guidance to and/or assist staff on non-routine or escalated issues and provide input on performance appraisals and/or disciplinary actions required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program required
• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to influence through effective, clear communication required
• Experience with evidence-based practice, process improvement, facility or project implementation required
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and an optimistic outlook required
• Expertise in communicating and interacting with stakeholders across departments and organizations, including clinical, education, and research required
• Ability to comprehend complex requirements and translate them into innovative solutions required
• Relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively with key stakeholders required
• Curiosity to continuously seek out and explore new ideas and approaches to patient care required
• Strategic thinking ability to develop and execute plans to drive innovation required
• Analytical thinking ability to evaluate processes and outcomes to achieve results required
• Excellent interpersonal skills to inspire and influence staff and stakeholders required

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred.
• Cross-disciplinary knowledge of technology, business, facilities, R&D, and management preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the innovation design unit, including developing processes to support innovation from idea generation to project implementation.
• Motivate and coach staff to drive innovation and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments and organizations to identify opportunities for innovation in patient care.
• Comprehend complex requirements and translate them into innovative solutions.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to drive innovation initiatives forward.
• Take a holistic point of view to patient care and identify opportunities for innovation and practice or process change that can improve patient outcomes.
• Think strategically and work in cross-functional teams to identify and develop innovative solutions.
• Maintain a high level of cross-disciplinary knowledge, including technology, business, facilities, R&D, and management, to inform innovation initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees