MANAGER PATIENT CARE SERVICES - OB DEPARTMENT
Position Summary:
Nursing Manager is a first line manager designated as the leader for a specified program area(s), its patient population and assigned staff. As such, he/she has 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all patient care activities, unit operation, and staff function.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Uses independent judgment to exercise authority on behalf of the Medical Center, or effectively recommend such action in the following areas:
- May request, recruit, interview, make hiring decisions, and perform retention activities in regard to personnel for this area
- May discipline subordinates according to the Medical Center procedure
- Responsible for assigning work to employees and directing the workflow in the area of jurisdiction
- Attempts to resolve employee complaints/concerns
- Conducts periodic performance appraisal interviews with subordinates
- Recommends employee advancements/wage increases to the Director.
- Promotes, fosters, and upholds the mission statement, vision, and values of the health system.
- Activities and educational opportunities that promote the attainment of organizational goals are facilitated.
- Feedback, suggestions, and recommendations related to the achievement of organizational objectives are provided.
- Fosters a safe environment in which staff are motivated and encouraged to accept challenges and opportunities for individual growth as follows:
- Humanistic and/or peer-based corrective action is administered as indicated.
- Outstanding professional nurses are identified and encouraged to apply to the Clinical Ladder Program.
- Staff retention issues are evaluated, and recruitment efforts are supported.
- Collegial relationships between nursing staff, faculty of schools/colleges, and students are developed.
- Individual staff progress in accountability-based problem-solving and decision-making is assessed as indicated and annually.
- Staff participation in professional development activities is scheduled and monitored.
Requirements:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing. (Associate's Degree/Diploma in nursing may be considered, provided a Bachelor’s degree in nursing is successfully completed within thirty-six (36) months of hire/transfer.
- Must possess a current Michigan RN license
- Three (3) years of clinical experience
- Professional Certification in the applicable area within five (5) years of hire/transfer
- CPR issued by the American Heart Association or the Red Cross Certification
Preferred:
- Supervisory experience
- Master’s degree in Nursing or health health-related field
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 25003661
- Daily Work Times: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Variable
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: Yes
- Weekends: No
