Nurse Manager - 4th Floor ICU Exempt; Non-Union

Overview

The Nurse Manager holds 24‑hour accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of operations, and human resources management for assigned departments. S/he will strive to achieve the optimal patient experience in a cost‑effective manner, while applying evidence‑based leadership and practice. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the provision of safe patient care in a manner consistent with professional standards and hospital policies.

The Nurse Manager promotes a positive and professional environment; supervises charge nurses and front‑line staff; maintains a stable and productive staff; involves staff at all levels in Shared Governance and Magnet Forces; and makes data‑driven decisions. S/he will role model performance and behaviors consistent with the values of the organization, furthering its mission, vision and strategic plan.

The Nurse Manager holds 24‑hour accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of operations, and human resources management for the assigned departments. Patient care and services are carried out in collaboration with hospital administration and the medical staff and in compliance with organizational goals and appropriate regulatory agency requirements. Manages daily operations of assigned units; promotes a positive and professional environment;

supervises charge nurses and front‑line staff; maintains a stable and productive staff; makes data‑driven decisions.

• Daily rounding with Purpose on Charge Nurses and Patients.
• Promotes effective communication and working relationships within the nursing areas, and between nursing staff, physicians, and other departments. Leads Unit Council meetings and tracks progress and outcome of activities.
• Responsible for selecting and retaining qualified nursing staff to carry out the unit's care system in accordance with hospital philosophy and the organizational objectives. Works with the Education Department and Human Resources to ensure that the necessary orientation, training, and continuing education is available to the staff. Leads recruitment and retention activities.
• Facilitates the training of nursing students and other students as necessary in coordination with the Education Department. Serves as a coach and mentor to students.
• Displays understanding of governing regulations, Title 22, and JCAHO requirements, defining and maintaining the standards of nursing practice while ensuring consistency with the hospital standards. Contributes to the development and implementation of a unit-based performance improvement program which complies with JCAHO, Title 22, and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Participates in establishing systems within the departments which support and practice shared governance management philosophy. Contributes to the development of customer service standards and expectations. Assists in establishing methods for monitoring employee, patient and physician satisfaction with the services provided within the department.
• Communication to each and every staff member their role in maintaining a high performing unit with regard to quality.
• Communication to each and every staff member the outcomes of quality monitoring; draws all staff in to analyze and change practice as necessary.
• Collects and delegates collection of selected data elements. Required elements are collected and provided to Nursing Quality each month, on time.
• Ensures completion of occurrence reports and investigates in a timely manner. Notifies Risk management immediately for significant or potentially significant events "Never 27s".
• Coordinates and integrates department services on intradepartmental, interdepartmental, and hospital wide levels.
• Plans for provision of services through provision of appropriate levels of qualified, competent staff. Policies and procedures are in place to support scope of services.
• Leads selected PSMS initiatives.
• Communication to each and every staff member PSMS scores and draws staff into necessary change in practice.
• Uses the budget as a tool to finding more effective methods of care delivery. Participates in planning and goal setting for the nursing department and for own…