Nurse Mgr-Ambulatory

Nemours Children's Health • Radnor Township, PA

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About The Position

This position is responsible for facilitating, coordinating and directing patient care services and providing leadership for designated area(s) of responsibility. The role is responsible for planning, development and utilization of human and material resources to meet departmental needs, mentoring and developing staff, and managing the environment of practice. The Nurse Manager demonstrates a commitment to leading in adherence with the principles of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet model, exemplifying the transformational nursing leadership component of this model. The position is also responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation. Leadership includes strategic planning, ensuring evidence based care delivery, benchmarked quality patient service and outcomes, experience with LEAN methodology (or similar) for continuous improvement, well developed change management skills, and fiscal stewardship.

Requirements

• BSN required.
• Five years clinical experience required, preferably at least one year in pediatrics.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory & practice; knowledge of management theory and change process.
• Previous management experience required.
• Active registered nurse licensure for appropriate state (based upon location of practice site) Registered Nurse Licensure Required
• Current BLS from American Heart Association required.

Nice To Haves

• Masters in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Certification in nursing administration and/or certification in a clinical specialty desired.

Responsibilities

• Participates in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making.
• Facilitates participation of staff in nursing and organizational policy formation & decision-making.
• Accepts organizational accountability for services provided to patients and families within defined areas of accountability.
• Directs, supervises and evaluates the delivery of patient care for assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Plan, directs, coordinates and evaluates the systems of nursing for assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Identifies short and long term goals for assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Assumes 24-hour responsibility for assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care.
• Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the nurse manager.
• Coordinates nursing services with the services of other health care disciplines.
• Participates in recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel.
• Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel. Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel.
• Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development for personnel.
• Evaluates the performance of personnel.
• Participates in planning and monitoring the budget for defined areas of responsibility.
• Participates in and involves the staff in evaluative research activities.
• Fosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other students.
• Fosters peer review.
• Fosters own professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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