Nurse Manager - Specialty Clinics

Winona Health • Winona, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager is responsible for coordinating and day-to-day supervision for
Specialty Clinics. This caregiver supports Specialty Clinic Caregivers by
providing expertise in the nursing practice process, removing barriers to
patient flow and clinical care, and by being a resource for decision-making.
Interprets and enforces policies and procedures. Provides leadership, coaching,
direction, and mentoring to caregivers.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Current Minnesota RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Patient Information Database (Cerner)

Nice To Haves

• One year of supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

• Creates and promotes an environment where caregivers work cooperatively toward patient care objectives. Facilitates communication and problem solving by empowering and coaching caregivers as problem solvers. Engage caregivers in their work.
• Develops positive relationships through the use of effective communication, use of crucial conversation skills and timely feedback and follow up on issues.
• Provides supervision to caregivers. Holds caregivers accountable to the mission, vision, values, the manifesto and role summaries. Provides regular feedback to caregivers about behaviors and work performance. Uses the performance management process appropriately. Coaches and engages caregivers with the goal of developing and maintaining a highly talented, competent, and satisfied team.
• Knowledgeable in staffing guidelines. Ensures adequate staffing is maintained while controlling cost.
• Manages day to day operations related to supply use, caregiver resources, and adjustments to reduce cost and expenses; is a good financial steward of the department/organization.
• Prioritizes, organizes, and aligns daily work with the strategies of the departments and organization.
• Embeds Continuous Systems Improvement (CSI) principles and methods into all aspects of daily work. Uses Leader Standard Work and promotes CSI principles, methods, and tools. Attends Focus Boards and assists with Focus Board initiatives. Coaches caregivers in the use of the CSI principles and methods for problem solving, standard work development and implementation, and continuous processes/systems improvements. Understands, analyzes, and utilizes data for decision making.
• Continually works to improve caregiver workflows to improve the overall patient experience.
• Knowledgeable about the nursing practice process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Collects, interprets, records, and communicates pertinent data that is relevant to patient care and consults with other members of the health care team appropriately.
• Operates services in an ethical manner. Ensures compliance with standard work, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Promotes patient centered decision making and care with a focus on the patient experience, quality patient outcomes and an effective team approach to patient care.
• Assures patient feedback is addressed; investigating and recommending process improvements based on findings. Actively uses Safety Event and Risk Management Solutions to track and trend safety issues, patient care concerns, and process breakdowns.
• Participates in the necessary committee meetings (i.e. perinatal committee) and facilitates opportunities for improvement and/or approved changes to processes, etc.
• Assists with patient care functions and meets the essential functions of the Registered Nurse (RN) role in the Specialty Care Clinic.
• Other duties as requested or assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Options for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as mental health support and wellness incentives
• Income Protection: Short and long-term disability, plus additional benefits like accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal assistance, and identity protection plans
• Retirement Planning: Access to a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions once eligibility requirements are met
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and earned sick time to support personal well-being
• Education & Development: Paid training, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and sponsored seminars to foster both personal and professional growth
• Employee Discounts: Special offers with local businesses, including the YMCA and cell phone providers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees