Position Summary and Purpose
The nursing manager is responsible and accountable for the operations of assigned unit(s) and/ or department(s) a 24-hour basis including fiscal management, staff development, and resource management with the ultimate goal of achieving the highest quality safe patient care.
Essential Functions:
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients and conditions served
• Supervises assigned professional, technical and clerical staff of the department/unit to ensure the quality of work
• Develops staffing patterns and ensures availability of sufficient staff to meet patients care needed
• Works to develop and retain highly skilled and well-rounded staff including hiring, orientating, training, directing work, evaluating performance and assuring clinical competency.
• Contributes to the financial viability of the organization including managing productivity and budgeting process
• Contributes to the effective management of the department including supplies, equipment, space, and technology
• Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of various reports including staff schedules, payroll, labor productivity, audits, incident reports and others as assigned
Shift Requirements:
Shift Length (in hours): 8 hours average
# Shifts/Week: 5
Overtime Required: Infrequently Sometimes Often n/a (exempt position)
* May be required to work in the department/unit, if staffing is below critical requirements
Other Functions:
• Assists the organization in maintaining and achieving its goals related to licensure, regulatory, and accreditation standards
• Maintains effective working relationships, communication and collaborative decision making with medical staff, other departments, leaders, staff and others
• Implements and supports quality improvement activities for the department/unit
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Performs other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)
Education:
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (required)
• Masters of Science Nursing Specialty or Nursing Administration. Other Master’s degrees, such as business or healthcare administration will be considered (preferred)
Experience:
• Minimum experience, years and type
o For Internal candidates: At least four (4) years of experience in an acute care setting, preferably an academic medical center (required)
o For External candidates: At least five (5) years of experience in an acute care setting, preferably an academic medical center (required)
o For Peace Hospital (all candidates): At least three (3) years of experience in an acute care setting (required)
o For Frazier Rehab(all candidates): Four (4) years of experience in rehab and two (2) years with pediatric patients (required)
• Prior management experience, preferred
Licensure:
• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
Certification:
• Professional certification in either a leadership or clinical specialty area(required)
• If certification not present upon hire, it is to be obtained within three (3) years of hire date (required)