Nurse Manager - Intermediate Unit/Telemetry (FT - Day) - Jefferson Lansdale

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery County, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager facilitates the organization’s mission, strategic plan, and values at the point of care. The role plans, leads, coordinates, and facilitates quality care and service for a defined patient population; ensures appropriate supplies and equipment; and provides adequate staffing and skill mix. The Nurse Manager demonstrates problem-solving, leadership, communication, fiscal responsibility, and teamwork, and provides leadership, consultation, and collaboration in a dynamic multidisciplinary teaching environment. Working with administrators and members of the health care team, the Nurse Manager designs, evaluates, and improves patient care systems and processes. The role also supports nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance by participating in and mentoring colleagues on councils and in the Clinical Ladder program. The Nurse Manager directs nursing care for a patient care area, leads unit staffing and personnel activities, supports quality improvement and regulatory compliance, serves as a clinical resource and role model, and manages the area’s resources and budget. The position is a regular employee role at Lansdale Hospital, on the day work shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
At least 3 years of acute care experience.
BLS - Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Active Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to transmit, receive, and interpret information accurately and use partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and the ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Knowledge of care coordination and the ability to integrate multidisciplinary services and treatments.
Knowledge of patient safety risks and ways to reduce them.
Knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions, including applying medication knowledge to treatment and continuing care.
Knowledge of discharge planning and the ability to plan for post-discharge needs and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and determining appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation methods, including recording clinical information in written or electronic form.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in a similar or like unit; demonstrated leadership and management potential.
Master’s degree in Nursing.
CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.

Responsibilities

Interact with coworkers, visitors, and other staff consistently with Jefferson’s values.
Recognize patients and their families or designated care partners, and provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Plan, direct, and coordinate nursing care for a specific patient care area in collaboration with the Nursing Director and other nursing leaders and professional development staff.
Recruit, interview, and select unit staff; provide leadership and direction for strategic goals and objectives.
Develop, implement, and evaluate unit policies, procedures, and goals consistent with department and organizational goals.
Complete staff performance evaluations, including evaluations of new staff before the end of their probationary period, and serve as a clinical resource on policies, procedures, standards, performance improvement, and risk management.
Use effective conflict resolution; counsel employees and use the disciplinary process as appropriate.
Develop, implement, and evaluate staffing plans to meet patient and family care needs.
Identify and address opportunities to improve patient and family care in collaboration with the nurse director or quality improvement manager; lead unit improvement projects within a shared governance model.
Manage continuous quality and regulatory requirements, including JCAHO and OSHA directives, and design, implement, and evaluate the unit patient satisfaction plan.
Serve as a resource and clinical role model; assist professional development staff with educational programs and collaborate on staff competencies and ongoing development.
Recommend, develop, and implement policies and procedures; provide leadership aligned with organizational and departmental goals; and seek nursing research opportunities.
Manage resources within the patient care area’s budget, understand costs and revenue opportunities, support cost-saving activities, and collaborate with the Director/ACNO on budget forecasting.
Educate health care team members on cost-efficient care, appropriate staffing, and efficient use of material resources.
Monitor staff schedules, authorize overtime or schedule changes as needed to fill shifts, complete payroll with the assistant nurse manager or patient care coordinator, and provide staffing volumes and adjustments in Smart Square.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
Supplemental insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Retirement plans.
Tuition assistance.
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.