Nurse Manager (RN) - Comprehensive Liver Care Unit - Intermediate Care

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

7d•$105,206 - $173,597•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager II job ensures that excellent patient care is provided by a nursing staff of sufficient number and competency to meet patient needs. Care is delivered in an environment that is healthy, healing and respectful to all patients, visitors and staff. The Nurse Manager II job provides quality customer service to patients of all ages, their families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians and co-workers, ensuring that everyone will be treated courteously, quickly and with respect. This role establishes and maintains an environmental control plan, coordinate materials management for the department, assist in monitoring clinic activities. Requires 24/7 visibility to enhance staff communication and monitor staff effectiveness.

Requirements

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible
Current RN Licensure in Virginia
AHA BLS Certification or equivalent
5 years of relevant clinical experience
2 years of progressive leadership and/or supervisory/management experience
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program at the time of application and must be complete within 36 months of hire.
If the Master’s degree is not in nursing then it is required to have a BSN from an accredited school.
Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
Prolonged standing
Frequent bending
Walking (distance)
Climbing (steps, ladder, other)
Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Strong recall
Reasoning
Problem solving
Hearing
Speak clearly
Write legibly
Reading
Logical thinking
Fast pace environment
Steady pace
Able to handle multiple priorities
Frequent and intense customer interactions
Noisy environment
Able to adapt to frequent change

Nice To Haves

Experience in academic medical center environment
Special consideration will be given for applicants enrolled in baccalaureate to doctoral programs who will not attain a Master’s degree and may require longer than 36 months to complete the terminal degree.
If the Master’s degree is not in Nursing, then it is required to have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.
unless grandfathered under previous requirements
Master's Degree in Nursing or a related field.
Certification in specialty area.

Responsibilities

Ensures excellent patient care is provided by a nursing staff of sufficient number and competency to meet patient needs.
Delivers care in an environment that is healthy, healing and respectful to all patients, visitors and staff.
Provides quality customer service to patients of all ages, their families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians and co-workers.
Establishes and maintains an environmental control plan.
Coordinates materials management for the department.
Assists in monitoring clinic activities.
Handles all day-to-day operations of the unit independently.
Performs daily operational functions and leadership of staff without prior approval.
Seeks advice and guidance from the Director on an as needed situational basis and when there is a major impact on activity outside the unit.
Seeks advice and guidance for termination of employees, handling employee grievances, review of annual unit goals and budget, approval on unit guidelines and procedures and review of staff annual performance evaluations with guidance of supervisor.
All employees of the nursing unit report to this position.
Supervises 50 or more FTEs, however, supervisory responsibilities may be delegated as appropriate.