Nursing Manager I, Labor & Delivery, Full Time

Prisma Health•Sumter, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Manager I is responsible for the 24-hour management of a specific patient care unit, service, or program, as designated by the Chief Nursing Officer and/or Director, Patient Care Services. This role involves directing and supervising the functions and activities of the assigned unit, including developing, implementing, and interpreting policies, scheduling and supervising employees, and ensuring the quality of care for patients and families. The manager is also responsible for unit-based budgetary and human resource management. This position is assigned to Nurse Manager I roles based on a headcount of 50 or fewer employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or a nursing diploma or an Associate degree in Nursing may be considered if the applicant signs a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to enroll in an accredited BSN or MSN program within one year and obtain a BSN or MSN degree within four (4) years).
Three (3) years RN experience.
Two (2) years in appropriate area of nursing.
Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.

Nice To Haves

Nursing Management/Supervisory experience preferred.
Certified in nursing specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the delivery of patient care for assigned unit/services and ensures the quality of patient care provided.
Develops, analyzes, monitors and revises staffing patterns for units and ensures that sufficient and properly prepared personnel are available to meet patient needs.
Performs a variety of human resource management activities to include Interviewing; hiring; evaluating; counseling; coaching; performance planning; competency assessment and terminating of assigned staff.
In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, plans, develops and monitors the annual capital, operational and personnel budgets of assigned units and services.
Prepares budget worksheets for approval.
Coaches, directs, supports and evaluates the educational and research activities for assigned staff.
In collaboration with the Unit Medical Director, develops quality indicators specific to the units' patient population; monitors quality of care using established benchmarks; and involves unit staff in planning and implementing performance improvement as appropriate.
Ensures that age-appropriate supplies and equipment are available to meet the needs of populations served by unit/service.
Ensures that staff assigned to unit have education and training to meet the age specific and developmental needs of the populations served.
Identifies, plans, implements and evaluates various long-term and short-term projects to meet patient or organizational needs.
Prepares, implements and evaluates unit goals and objectives.
Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates personal performance objectives (including KRA's) on a yearly basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.