Nursing Manager, NICU

WVU Medicine • Morgantown, WV

97d

About The Position

Manages, coordinates, and evaluates all elements of financial, material and human resources in the provision of nursing care to assigned groups of patients in accordance with the service and missions of the institution.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
• Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Four (4) years nursing experience with at least two years management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advises the Director on the hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.
• Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records.
• Assists in the development and implementation of on-going educational programs for professional and support staff which include new employee orientation, in-service continuing education, and new equipment and/or systems training.
• Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance through goal development, peer evaluation, and performance evaluations.
• Counsels and disciplines employees, under the direction of the Director.
• Monitors on a continual basis all personnel and current expense budgets providing information and/or justification of variances to the Director.
• Makes recommendations for preparation of the budget for his/her cost center annually.
• Assures the most economical utilization of time, materials and resources through the review of workflow and staffing patterns.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and other personnel in problem identification and resolution.
• Promotes customer satisfaction through response to customer perceptions of services provided.
• Serves as a resource to appropriate QI teams.
• Participates in various activities to assist the Director in the dissemination of necessary information to staff, physicians, and others.
• Monitors current expense and human resource funds for his/her cost center cost effectively.
• Spends funds in dollar amounts which are congruent with the departments’ budget.
• Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments.
• Through daily rounds, assesses patient/family satisfaction issues and takes appropriate action to resolve.
• Assures the adherence of all standards and policies as set forth by WVU Medicine and the accrediting bodies.
• Facilitates the professional development of personnel.
• Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care in accordance with Standards of Practice and Standards of Care.
• Participates in outreach activities in the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees