MANAGER PATIENT CARE SERVICES - ER/MED SURG
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:
1. 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.
2. Promotes, fosters, and upholds the mission statement, vision, and values of the health system.
3. 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.
4. 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.
Qualifications:
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 an 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: 25006206
- Daily Work Times: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Variable
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
