Nurse Manager - Acute Care General Medicine; North

Manages the operations of a patient care area(s) in the provision of nursing care to patients and their families. A transformation leader that directs the activities of patient care and support staff.

• Manages and supports the day to day operations of assigned patient care area(s).
• Supervises all nurses and support staff including but not limited to Registered Nurses, Patient Care Assistants, Technicians, Health Unit Coordinators, and related clerical staff.
• Oversees the preparation of schedules utilizing wage and flex staff as appropriate, adjusting according to patient flow.
• Accurately forecasts and manages the unit budget and ensures any expenditures are within budget, with knowledge of related benchmarks such as Paid hours per patient day and Worked hours per patient day.
• Develops programs that address continuous quality improvement, system enhancement, streamlined processes, patient experience, and overall nurse performance.
• Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements specific to the unit supervised.
• Ensures that the highest quality nursing care is provided to patients and their families.
• Develops and manages partnerships with clinicians, physicians, and administrative counterparts to achieve common goals.
• Promotes integration of multidisciplinary work groups; manages recruitment, performance, team member engagement, and retention activities of assigned staff.
• Implements the UVA shared governance nursing model at the unit level, ensuring shared decision making that affects nursing practice, quality improvement, professional development, and research.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program;
  Master’s degree in a related field within five years of hire.
• Experience:
  
  At least three years of progressively more responsible experience as a registered nurse in a patient care environment.
• For Dialysis Nurse Manager:
  At least 12 months of experience in clinical nursing and an additional six months of experience providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis.
• Licensure:
  License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia;
  American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification;
  Valid Virginia driver’s license if responsible for operations in multiple locations; applicable specialty certification at hire or within three years.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job occasionally requires traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

The starting base rate for this role is $ annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

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