Nurse Manager - Atrium Health Navicent Rehabilitation Hospital

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Macon, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1988, Atrium Health Navicent Rehabilitation Hospital provides care that is fundamentally different from other hospitals or rehabilitation centers, by focusing exclusively on the business of recovery medicine. Offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient recovery programs and alternative options. Our clinicians are certified in their respective domains with years of experience under their belt. Using a wide variety of techniques, technologies, and specialized training, these services are customized to help patients achieve their goals. This Nurse Manager will oversee two units at the rehabilitation hospital. Unit 1 is a 33-bed Medical-Surgical/Orthopedic/Trauma unit that admits acute patients referred from hospitals, LTACs, LTC facilities, and home settings. The team provides specialized, patient-centered care for individuals recovering from: Post-operative orthopedic procedures and CABG Amputations External fixators such as motor vehicle accidents, traumatic injuries, gunshot wounds, and falls. Acute and chronic hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis rarely General debilitation Wounds requiring wound VAC therapy Long-term IV antibiotic therapy Unit 2 is a 25-bed Neuro/Traumatic Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Injury/CVA/Aneurysm rehabilitation unit that cares for patients recovering from: Craniotomies Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) Brain bleeds PEG tubes and swallowing difficulties related to CVA Tracheostomies, most often capped, with trach collar oxygen used rarely which is managed by respiratory therapists around the clock Braces and splints for mobility deficits related to CVA

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 nurse leader.

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