Registered Nurse Manager - Pacu/endo/same Day Surgery - The Jewish Hospital

Nurse Manager

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

Job Summary

Oversees the daily operations of one or more nursing departments, including but not limited to: daily operations, program planning, financial planning and budget oversight, quality improvement, quality patient care and supervision/development of staff in accordance with all professional, regulatory, and accreditation standards.

Essential Functions

Oversees 24/7 operations of the department, facilitates departmental compliance with all professional, local, state, national, and Joint Commission standards; ensures customer satisfaction by meeting legitimate expectations of all customers within the availability of resources; develops and maintains relevant policies, procedures, and standards of care; represents department/service at site and regional meetings, including medical staff meetings as appropriate, interdisciplinary committees, and management meetings; collaborates with leadership on program plans and operations; assumes technical responsibilities as necessary and required.

Collaborates with finance 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; ensures appropriate revenue capture; manages inventory of equipment and supplies; collaborates with revenue cycle specialists to maintain a working knowledge of current regulatory guidelines.

Provides leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking; collaborates with Human Resources to recruit, hire, orient and train new employees; develops and maintains staffing levels that are responsive to patient care needs and that optimizes productivity; conducts annual and ongoing appraisal of employee performance; develops and communicates job standards and expectations; leads regular meetings with employees and fosters environment for effective communication.

Develops and implements a comprehensive quality assurance / performance improvement program based on relevant indicators and standards of patient care; develops expectations for customer service and educates and measures staff on outcomes of service; ensures customer satisfaction by meeting legitimate expectations of all customers within the availability of resources; incorporates rounding into regular activities; develops and maintains processes to assure equipment function and safety; collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to identify and improve patient care processes.

Employment Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field (required)
• Graduate Degree in Nursing or related field (preferred)
• Current nursing license in the State of Ohio
• Required Certifications by Nursing Department:
• Emergency Department- BLS/ACLS/PALS
• Med Surg/Telemetry: BLS required, ACLS encouraged
• STEP DOWN: BLS required; ACLS required with 6 months of hire
• ICU/CVU: BLS and ACLS required
• Family Birth: BLS and NRP required: NCCc-EFM within 18 months of hire required
• Perioperative: BLS required
• Cath Lab: BLS and ACLS required
• Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab: BLS and ACLS required
• PACU: BLS, ACLS and PALS required
• Hold national certification in clinical specialty or leadership within 6 months of eligibility
• Three years of demonstrated leadership experience, including, but not limited to, charge nurse experience, preceptor experience, etc.
• Five years of clinical nursing experience preferred; one year of previous management experience preferred

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.