Nurse Manager, Jewish Hospital, 4W Cardiac/Pulmonary PCU

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary and Purpose The nursing manager is responsible and accountable for the operations of assigned unit(s) and/ or department(s) a 24-hour basis including fiscal management, staff development, and resource management with the ultimate goal of achieving the highest quality safe patient care.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (required)
At least four (4) years of experience in an acute care setting, preferably an academic medical center (required) o For External candidates: At least five (5) years of experience in an acute care setting, preferably an academic medical center (required)
Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
Professional certification in either a leadership or clinical specialty area(required)
If certification not present upon hire, it is to be obtained within three (3) years of hire date (required)

Nice To Haves

Masters of Science Nursing Specialty or Nursing Administration. Other Master’s degrees, such as business or healthcare administration will be considered (preferred)
Prior management experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients and conditions served
Supervises assigned professional, technical and clerical staff of the department/unit to ensure the quality of work
Develops staffing patterns and ensures availability of sufficient staff to meet patients care needed
Works to develop and retain highly skilled and well-rounded staff including hiring, orientating, training, directing work, evaluating performance and assuring clinical competency.
Contributes to the financial viability of the organization including managing productivity and budgeting process
Contributes to the effective management of the department including supplies, equipment, space, and technology
Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of various reports including staff schedules, payroll, labor productivity, audits, incident reports and others as assigned
Assists the organization in maintaining and achieving its goals related to licensure, regulatory, and accreditation standards
Maintains effective working relationships, communication and collaborative decision making with medical staff, other departments, leaders, staff and others
Implements and supports quality improvement activities for the department/unit
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Performs other duties as assigned