Nurse Manager - Med Surg

Trinity Health • Athens, GA

2d

About The Position

The Nurse Manager has full responsibility for the daily operations of the MedSurg unit. The role is available as needs arise on the unit during nights and weekends, and occasionally requires presence in care areas during those times. The Nurse Manager communicates with physicians and appropriate parties to manage a quality patient care unit, participates in and develops performance improvement measures, and assists with departmental budget planning. The role is responsible for departmental financial accountability, including productivity measures and monitoring, and coordinates educational classes to meet staff annual competency requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Georgia RN license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Certification in the area of specialty required within one year of hire.
• Ability to develop and implement a consistent quality assurance program.
• Ability to communicate and address concerns appropriately.
• Ability to interact with physicians, patients, families, nursing staff, and ancillary staff.
• Effective communication with supervisors, physicians, employees, and other departments.
• Caring and professional approach to patients and staff, and ability to encourage the same attitudes in subordinates.

Nice To Haves

• Membership in a professional organization preferred.
• National Certification in Inpatient Obstetrics preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Certification in the area of specialty preferred upon hiring.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience preferred, including 4 years of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the MedSurg unit.
• Be available as unit needs arise on nights and weekends, with occasional presence in care areas during those times.
• Communicate with physicians and appropriate parties to manage a quality patient care unit.
• Participate in and develop performance improvement measures.
• Assist in planning the departmental budget.
• Maintain departmental financial accountability, including productivity measures and monitoring.
• Coordinate educational classes to meet staff annual competency requirements.
• Develop and implement a consistent quality assurance program.
• Communicate and address concerns appropriately.
• Interact with physicians, patients, families, nursing staff, and ancillary staff.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, physicians, employees, and other departments.
• Treat patients and staff in a caring, professional manner and encourage the same attitudes among subordinates.

What This Job Offers

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