Nurse Manager

The University of Kansas Hospital•Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Nurse Manager is accountable for the overall operations of the unit. Is responsible on a continual basis for the quality of patient care, customer (external and internal) service, and cost-efficient operation of the unit. Supports the Hospital mission and strategic plan, budgeting and resource allocation, organizational policy and overall management plan of the Department of Nursing.

Requirements

High School Graduate
Bachelor Degree Nursing
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing

Nice To Haves

Master Degree Nursing
2 or more years Minimum of 2 years of management experience
Professional Nursing Certificataion

Responsibilities

Achieve business and organization goals, visions and objectives.
Administer corrective action to employees not meeting requirements of their jobs.
Analyzing, reporting, giving recommendations and developing strategies on how to improve quality and satisfaction.
Create a unit budget and manage to this by monitoring staffing, supplies, travel, equipment, volume, revenue, charges, education, and food.
Identifying problems, providing solutions and courses of actions.
Interact in a positive, professional manner with evidence of conflict resolution skills.
Maintain a presence on the unit.
Primary involvement in employee selection, career development, succession planning and periodic training.
Role Model professional nursing practice through collaboration with staff, leadership, patients, families and physicians.
Serve as a mentor for staff developing into leadership roles
Supervise and manage the overall performance and technical competencies of staff in his/her department.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.