| Location | Youngstown, OH |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1985 |
| Website | http://www.mercy.com/careers |
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Nights (United States of America)
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
Coordinates the daily operations of the nursing department, including but not limited to: staff scheduling, program planning, resource management, quality improvement, quality patient care and supervision/development of staff in accordance with all professional, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Essential Job Functions
Coordinates daily activities of the nursing department; schedules staff in conjunction with established staff to patient ratios and budgetary guidelines; attends management meetings and conducts department meetings to communicate information to staff; communicates with vendors to keep current with latest technological advances and service needs; ensures department equipment is maintained in a safe and orderly condition; maintains positive relationships with medical staff for continuous improvement of satisfaction levels; actively promotes service line in accordance with strategic initiatives; assures regulatory compliance; maintains competency in bedside care
Provides leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking; collaborates with Manager/Director to recruit, hire, orient and train new employees; collaborates with Manager/Director to conduct annual and ongoing appraisal of employee performance; communicates job standards and expectations; leads regular meetings with employees and fosters environment for effective communication
Under the supervision of the department director and manager, collaborates with department and site leadership in preparing the annual operating and capital budgets, which reflect an understanding of strategic initiatives and financial goals of Mercy Health; manages services in accordance with approved budgetary guidelines; manages inventory of equipment and supplies to meet established par levels
Employment Qualifications
Education Qualifications
Required Minimum Education: 4 Year/ Bachelor's Degree
Specialty/Major: Nursing
Licensure/Certification Required:
Current nursing license in the State of Ohio
BLS- through American Heart Association required
Required Certifications:
Med Surg/Telemetry: BLS required, ACLS encouraged
Licensure/Certification Preferred:
Hold national certification in clinical specialty or leadership within 6 months of eligibility
Minimum Years and Type of Experience: At least two years of clinical nursing experience in specialty area demonstrating leadership experience, including, but not limited to, charge nurse experience, preceptor experience, shared leadership experience, etc.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Two years of clinical nursing experience preferred; one year of previous charge nurse of shift lead experience preferred
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What we offer
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
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It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health- Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.
Mercy Health is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMHealth.org,) one of the top 20 health systems in the United States and part of the top performing quartile of Catholic health systems for lowest cost per case for patient care. Mercy Health is the largest health system in Ohio and among the top five employers in the state, with more than 33,500 employees serving communities throughout Ohio and in Kentucky. Mercy Health provided care for patients more than 6.8 million times in 2017. The system includes assets of $6.8 billion and nearly 500 care facilities including 23 hospitals and 26 post-acute care facilities including senior living communities, hospice programs and home health agencies. Its clinically integrated network of more than 2,700 health care providers coordinates more effective and efficient care for more than 350,000 patients, saving money for taxpayers through the Medicare Shared Savings Program. As part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, the ministry provides nearly $2 million per day in community benefit.