Nurse Manager - Patient Flow

The Ohio State University

19h

About The Position

The Nurse Manager oversees, organizes, manages, and evaluates patient care operations for designated areas, on a 24-hour basis as needed. The role develops strategic short-, mid-, and long-term goals and processes to improve unit operations in support of the Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values. The Nurse Manager evaluates progress toward goals, manages and coaches patient care staff, promotes collaboration with other departments, and develops and administers unit budgets. The role also identifies cost-saving initiatives and opportunities to improve patient care and organizational processes, participates in developing evidence-based practice standards, and leads efforts to correct factors contributing to problematic outcomes.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Current Ohio RN license.
At least two years of management experience.
At least three years of registered nursing experience in a relevant care setting.
Current certification in nursing administration or an area of clinical expertise, or achieve certification within 18 months of employment.
Maintain current Ohio RN license and professional certification in nursing administration or clinical area.
Meet mandatory educational and health requirements.
Maintain and seek knowledge related to patient care issues, quality improvement, cost reduction, current policies, procedures, and protocols.
Demonstrate computer skills required to perform job functions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing or a related field.

Responsibilities

Oversee, organize, manage, and evaluate patient care operations for designated areas, on a 24-hour basis as needed.
Develop strategic short-, mid-, and long-term goals and processes to enhance unit operations.
Evaluate achievements and problems in meeting goals.
Manage, guide, coach, and evaluate the performance of patient care staff.
Promote collaboration with patient care departments and areas related to patient care operations and services.
Develop, administer, and manage unit budget plans.
Identify, plan, and initiate cost-saving initiatives.
Participate in developing evidence-based standards of practice.
Identify opportunities to improve patient care and organizational processes.
Lead efforts to identify and correct factors contributing to problematic outcomes.