Nurse Manager | Operating Room | FT

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the day-to-day operations and professional nursing practice of assigned unit(s). Responsible for hiring and firing of nursing personnel, periodic employee evaluations, orientation of new employees, and performance improvement activities. Responsible for cost center(s) budgets. Supervises RN's, Patient Care Associates, Clerical Associates and other clinical support personnel. Coaches and mentors the Assistant Nurse Manager, if applicable, for succession planning.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• Professional certification within two years of hire or transfer (effective January 1, 2015)
• Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn new methods, procedures and techniques resulting from departmental or organization change.
• Adapts quickly and easily to change and adjusted behavior and approach to work when necessary to achieve goals.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to function independently.
• Demonstrated management skills, conflict resolution, and negotiation techniques.
• Knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Unit Contract requirements
• 1-2 years management or demonstrated leadership experience in the clinical setting or the equivalent.
• 3-5 years clinical experience in the acute care setting or the equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience with demonstrated increasing responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of hospital operations, including the patient placement process and nurse staffing.
• Demonstration of ability to build interdisciplinary teams and working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and professional nursing practice of assigned unit(s).
• Oversee hiring and firing of nursing personnel.
• Conduct periodic employee evaluations.
• Manage orientation of new employees.
• Lead performance improvement activities.
• Manage cost center(s) budgets.
• Supervise RN's, Patient Care Associates, Clerical Associates and other clinical support personnel.
• Coach and mentor the Assistant Nurse Manager for succession planning.

What This Job Offers

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