Nursing Manager - Medical/Oncology

Confluence Health•Wenatchee, WA

About The Position

Under the direction of and in collaboration with the Department Director, the Nursing Manager is accountable for promoting high-quality patient care through efficient and effective management of a defined area. The position assumes 24-hour responsibility for department operations, including planning, organizing, and directing unit activity, and ensuring adequate staffing in a fiscally responsible manner. The Nursing Manager supports a professional, team-based environment; collaborates with nursing and physician staff; promotes patient and environmental safety; and leads efforts to maintain and improve service, performance, and quality standards. The role also supports budgeting, payroll, accreditation, employee supervision, and alignment of unit goals with hospital strategic goals, nursing standards, policies, and applicable regulations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or a bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field.
Applicants with an associate's degree or clinical certification/licensure must earn a BSN within two years of hire.
Four years of recent, relevant experience, including two years of leadership experience.
Current Washington state nursing licensure under RCW 18.88 or licensure through the Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
Basic computer skills, including Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication, and password management.
Active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Promote a professional, team-based environment and serve as a consultant, mentor, and role model to staff.
Collaborate with Charge Nurses and staff across all shifts to ensure high-quality patient care.
Collaborate with physicians on patient care and operational issues and support quality patient care.
Conduct leadership rounds to evaluate care and patient satisfaction.
Maintain patient and environmental safety and ensure identified issues are corrected.
Identify appropriate staffing levels, ensure staffing effectiveness, and complete department schedules in accordance with contract guidelines and core staffing needs.
Establish and monitor departmental service and performance standards and implement continuous quality improvement actions.
Participate in and implement improvement projects supporting annual goals and Confluence Health initiatives, and ensure adherence to improvement changes.
Participate in patient and employee satisfaction monitoring and improvement processes.
Ensure accurate and complete payroll; assist with operating and capital budget development and monitoring and variance analysis.
Support the patient care delivery model, nursing practice standards, legal regulations, and hospital policies as a member of the management team.
Collaborate with the Department Director to develop and implement unit goals, programs, policies, and procedures aligned with hospital strategic goals and recognized nursing standards.
Assist the Department Director in maintaining compliance with accreditation standards.
Hire, supervise, and evaluate licensed and unlicensed staff in collaboration with the Department Director.
Assist with ongoing counseling and progressive discipline in compliance with hospital policies and collective bargaining agreements.
Complete CHVS training within the designated period after hire and use it to lead unit improvements.
Adhere to applicable Confluence Health and hospital policies and unit standards.
Maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
Demonstrate expected standards of behavior and comply with the Code of Conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.