Nurse Manager Ortho Neuro

(Full-Time, Variable)

Pay range: $66.91 - $103.71

Salary Range: $139,000 - $215,000

TITLE: Nurse Manager - Ortho/Neuro

REPORTS TO POSITION: Director of Acute Care Services

DEPARTMENT: Ortho/Neuro

DATE LAST REVIEWED: February 14, 2019

OUR VISION: Creating Americas healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY :
The Ortho/Neuro department provides 24/7 specialized care to patients throughout their hospitalization and discharge.

The Nurse Manager of Ortho/Neuro manages the delivery of professional nursing services for assigned units. This position is responsible for the overall planning, budgeting, staffing, performance, and operation of the department in conjunction with the director as well as performance and annual review of direct reports. This position directly manages caregivers in the Ortho/Neuro department.

• Oversee the operations of assigned department to ensure smooth and efficient department operations and that resources are available in the assigned units 24/7. Collaborates with other staff members to facilitate provision of patient care.
• Ensures adequate departmental staffing to provide safe patient care through review of appropriate data, development and maintenance of master schedules.
• Acts as the department liaison to other hospital departments and outside entities.
• Responsible for resource management ensuring appropriate and sufficient equipment and supplies are available. Manages staffing and scheduling (control of master schedule; ETO & LOA approval; light duty scheduling) - delegates related clerical functions to admin assistant and/or other applicable staff.
• Serves as a real-time resource and assists with clinical expertise for staff with problem-solving on patient care, processes, and family issues. Serves as representative for all customers.
• Maintains ongoing communication with staff, department leadership, and others to ensure needs are being met for staff and patients. Engages medical staff to obtain input on the operation of the department and key decisions.
• Communicates (both written and orally) effectively and maintains professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, guests and other hospital departments.
• Role models two-way communication of the St. Charles Health System mission, vision, values, and strategic plan for the department (staff meetings, rounds, etc.).
• Coordinates quality initiatives and process improvements. Aligns and manages to St. Charles Health System metrics and quality initiatives. Oversees trending of quality and financial indicators including LOS with case manager support.
• Facilitates department meetings and shared governance/leadership efforts.
• Responsible for budget development, regular monitoring, accountability and meeting all operational targets for all areas within span of control. Manages operations within the budget. Provides productivity oversight and review. Works with leadership to achieve productivity standards. Develops and implements annual plan including goals for unit with director and supervisor.
• Controls and maintains position control including the addition and deletion of positions related to budget and human resource needs.
• Hires, directs, coaches and monitors the performance of all direct reports, to develop and maintain a high performance team that meets organizational and department goals. Responsible for performance and annual review of direct reports. Complies with Human Resource processes and controls.
• Monitors and ensure all direct reports are current with compliance and safety requirements. Implements and manages all organizational safety directives and goals.
• Provides and oversees teams delivery of customer service in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• Assists with quality, safety, customer service and regulatory compliance oversight: EMS - Receipt, assignment, tracking and trending, delegation.
• Creates a healing environment that supports all aspects of care, respects the wholeness of the individual, and demonstrates therapeutic presence through attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience for patients and caregivers.
• Oversees staff documentation for patient care to ensure proficiency in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory agencies.
• Directs, oversees and provides for leadership development of staff.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Collaborates with teams to review processes and identify/implement opportunities for improvements, applying Value Improvement Practice concepts and tools.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP
  - Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the…