Nurse Manager; RN Comprehensive Medicine

Job Overview

The Nurse Manager II role ensures that excellent patient care is provided by a nursing staff of sufficient number and competency to meet patient needs. Care is delivered in an environment that is healthy, healing and respectful to all patients, visitors and staff. This role delivers quality customer service to patients, families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians and co-workers, ensuring courteous, timely and respectful treatment for all.

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible for licensure.
• Current RN licensure in Virginia AHA BLS Certification or equivalent (required for continued employment).

• Required: 5 years of relevant clinical experience with 2 years of progressive leadership and/or supervisory/management experience.
• Preferred: Experience in an academic medical center environment.

• Required: Masters degree in Nursing or related field within one semester of completion. If the Master’s degree is not in nursing, a BSN from an accredited school is required unless grandfathered.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program;
  Certification in specialty area.

Independent action(s) required:
All day-to-day operations of the unit are handled independently. Advice and guidance are sought from the Director on an as needed basis and for major impacts on activity outside the unit. Actions taken without prior approval include daily operational functions and leadership of staff. With guidance from Supervisor, advice is sought for termination of employees, handling grievances, review of annual unit goals and budget, approval of unit guidelines and procedures, and review of staff annual performance evaluations.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):
All employees of the nursing unit report to this position with responsibility of 90 FTEs; supervisory responsibilities may be delegated as appropriate.

Additional position requirements:
Requires 24/7 visibility to enhance staff communication and monitor staff effectiveness.

Age Specific groups served: N/A

Physical:
Lifting 50-100 lbs. Prolonged standing, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive). Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.

Mental/Sensory:
Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, logical thinking.

Emotional:
Fast-paced environment, steady pace, able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, able to adapt to frequent change.

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