Nurse Manager, Patient Care - Operating Room NEUROSURGERY

Northwell•Manhasset, NY

5d•$100,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Nurse Manager, Patient Care manages and provides continuous leadership, oversight, and accountability for nursing practice, care delivery, human and fiscal resources, and compliance within a patient care unit. The role maintains a professional environment that supports high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. This position is eligible for either a $20,000 Student Loan Repayment Plan or a $20,000 Relocation and Retention Bonus Program and offers four-day work weeks.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing required.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
6–8 years of nursing experience required.
2–5 years of leadership or management experience required.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage team members, operations, and patient care activities for a patient care unit.
Assist nursing leadership in setting strategic direction for key programs aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, values, and nursing strategic plan.
Communicate, build consensus, and guide the team toward department objectives.
Promote and maintain high-quality patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Create a professional work environment that fosters respect, engagement, accountability, and optimal patient outcomes.
Promote appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical, and compassionate practice.
Acquire and manage staffing for the patient care unit, collaborating with HR on requirements.
Provide direction and guidance to patient care unit team members and supervisors.
Facilitate performance reviews, promotions, pay decisions, and corrective actions.
Serve as a role model for clinical, educational, and leadership standards of professional practice.
Assist team members with career development planning.
Educate teams about new and existing department procedures and systems, including information systems and fiscal responsibility.
Manage the patient care unit budget, monitor expenditures, and implement action plans when variances occur.
Monitor performance metrics to support decision-making and achieve optimal performance levels.
Ensure adherence to the established care delivery model and applicable scope and standards of practice.
Facilitate ongoing unit compliance with JC, CMS, New York State, DOH, Public Health Law, HIPPA regulations, and system, hospital, and department standards.
Maintain current knowledge of clinical competencies for the patient population overseen in order to manage direct patient care.
Maintain current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health.
Identify and lead opportunities to improve operations across teams using evidence-based strategies and solutions.
Perform related duties as required.