Nurse Manager - Trauma

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

47d • $51 - $77 • Onsite

About The Position

CMC is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead its new 19-bed inpatient trauma unit in the medical center expansion. The 11B Trauma unit will care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, chest and abdominal trauma, and trauma-related orthopedic injuries. The unit will partner with Surgical Trauma Service to provide care for medically stable trauma patients. This Nurse Manager will oversee the clinical and operational functions of the 11B Trauma unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care by a skilled and knowledgeable team. Responsibilities include fostering a safe environment, carrying out all duties safely, and maintaining the clinical and professional competencies required to meet patients’ age-specific, developmental, and specialized needs. Leadership and trauma care experience are strongly preferred.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Current RN licensure in appropriate state.
• Must have or complete MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN.
• Enrollment in MSN program within 1 year of hire/transfer date and graduation of MSN program required within 5 years of hire.
• If undergraduate degree is BSN, a master's degree from a health-related program or MBA is acceptable.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• Appropriate professional certification (either clinical or leadership) is required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
• Previous management experience preferred.
• Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nur

Responsibilities

• Continually demonstrates and supports a Professional Practice model that allows nurses to work in collaboration with interdisciplinary partners to achieve high-quality patient outcomes.
• Ensures that unit operations and employees are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, regulatory agency standards, and policies and procedures.
• Functions as a team member to accomplish goals and objectives of the unit and the organization, upholding quality management, patient care, and departmental standards.
• Assumes responsibility in the recruitment and retention of qualified staff and to ensure appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development of personnel through mutual goal setting and performance evaluation.
• Delegates effectively by promoting shared governance, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes.
• Performs nursing care, assists with treatments, therapies, procedures, and administers medications as necessary.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education.
• Participates with performance improvement activities to improve quality of nursing care, promote patient outcomes and provide a cost-effective environment for patient care.
• Assists in development of policies, procedures and standards reflective of evidence-based practice.
• Promotes shared accountability for professional practice.
• Allocates resources to meet the unit needs. Responsible for budgetary oversight, and along with staff involvement, accountable to the organization for maintaining a cost-effective unit.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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