Nurse Manager (RN) - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Days

VCU Health•Chesterfield, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager 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 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, coordinates materials management for the department, assists in monitoring clinic activities.

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. unless grandfathered under previous requirements
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)
Repetitive motion
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
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.
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.
Takes actions without prior approval for daily operational functions and leadership of staff.
Seeks advice and guidance with supervisor 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.
Ensures frequent visibility on all shifts and weekends to enhance staff communication and monitor staff effectiveness.