Manager Patient Care Services

Manager

Department: Emergency Room - West Branch

Shift: Days

Daily Work Times: 7:00am - 4:30pm

Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 80

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 Medical Center procedure;
• Responsible for assigning work to employees and directing the workflow in area of jurisdiction;
• Attempts to resolve employee complaints/concerns;
• Conducts periodic performance appraisal interviews with subordinates;
• Recommends employee advancements/wage increases to Director.

Promotes, fosters, and upholds the mission statement, vision, and values of the health system.

Activities and educational opportunities that promote 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.
• Collegal 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. (Associates Degree/Diploma in nursing maybe considered provided Bachelor's degree in nursing is successfully completed within thirty-six (36) months of hire/transfer)
• Must possess current Michigan RN license
• Three (3) years clinical experience
• Professional Certification in applicable area within five (5) years of hire/transfer
• CPR issued by American Health Association or Red Cross Certification

Preferred:

• Supervisory experience
• Master's degree in Nursing or health related field