Nurse Unit Manager -ABI-MW

Shepherd Center•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Nurse Unit Manager is responsible for the overall operation and workflow of the nursing unit(s), ensuring that the ANA scope and standards of practice and the nursing code of ethics form the foundation of unit nursing practice. The manager contributes to staff professional development within a Shared Governance model and promotes high-quality care and outcomes, nursing research, and evidence-based practice. The role also supports a strong collaborative environment with the transdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve quality outcomes. The manager establishes unit-specific nursing goals aligned with program objectives and Shepherd Center’s strategic plan, while keeping the Center’s mission in focus. The position oversees unit personnel, finances, and resources; supports staff education and engagement; and monitors compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and relevant policies and procedures. Clinical-specific responsibilities include coordinating nursing student placements, supporting the new graduate residency program, and helping recruit clinical staff in collaboration with Human Resources.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Active Georgia RN license or NLC/eNLC multistate license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at orientation or within three months of employment.
Progressive management experience.
At least 10 years of clinical and/or leadership experience.
Basic competencies in negotiation and conflict resolution, nursing research and scholarly activities, organizational behavior and development, patient and employee safety, performance improvement, practice innovation, professional nursing practice, standards of clinical nursing practice, systems for patient safety, and trends in business practices.
Basic computer skills.
Nursing skills appropriate to the area of supervision.
Successfully complete orientation and initial competency assessment by the determined due date.
Complete mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by the determined due date.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Two or more years of work history with Shepherd Center.
Sales and marketing experience.

Responsibilities

Establish unit-specific nursing goals aligned with program objectives and the hospital strategic plan.
Assume responsibility for unit personnel, finances, and resources.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate educational opportunities that support nursing staff professional growth.
Review and approve educational opportunities that meet GNA guidelines for attaining contact hours.
Serve as an educational consultant and support the Education Committee as needed.
Collaborate with nurse managers on activities that support staff engagement and retention.
Follow safety techniques and policies; report employee, patient, or visitor injuries, accidents, and other safety issues through the occurrence notification system.
Monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and applicable policies and procedures.
Identify potential risk areas and support the problem-resolution process.
Coordinate nursing student placements for clinical practicum.
Collaborate with the nurse education committee on the new graduate residency program.
Collaborate with Human Resources on clinical staff recruitment, including maintaining a presence with regional programs, attending career fairs and conferences, providing guest lectures, and hosting student conferences.
Promote high-quality care and outcomes, nursing research, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with the transdisciplinary healthcare team.