Manager, Nursing - LDRP

Manager Of Nursing

Up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus.

The pay range for this position is $.

Position Summary: Provides clinical and administrative leadership and is responsible for the management of the assigned nursing division. The Manager of Nursing is accountable for the management of patient care, human, fiscal and material resources and the total environment of the nursing unit.

Experience: Candidate must have five years nursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated abilities in leadership. The nurse manager must possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Master's degree preferred. Certification in the area of specialty and/or leadership is preferred.

Essential Functions:

• LEADERSHIP:
  Assumes a leadership role in staffing and scheduling of personnel, considering appropriate utilization of personnel, scope of practice, competencies, patient needs and complexity of care. Supports a professional practice environment which fosters excellence in nursing practice. Fosters professional nurse empowered decision‐making, accountability and autonomy in nursing practice.
• RESPONSE:
  Responds and assumes appropriate role in emergency codes/crisis intervention.
• PATIENT:
  Communicates with patient, family and healthcare providers regarding patient care, demonstrating strong communication skills. Makes patient rounds throughout shift. Provides, maintains and coordinates effective communication between nursing and all other departments. Maintains confidentiality while serving as a professional liaison with the community. Functions as a mentor for development of nursing staff, encouraging professional growth. Participates in professional continuing education programs.
  
  Participates and assumes responsibilities on nursing committees, performance improvement initiatives. Meets all JCAHO and NYS requirements in medication management and demonstrates yearly competency with Pharmacy. Demonstrates knowledge of JCAHO Standards and responsibility in compliance. Demonstrates knowledge of scheduling and maintaining accurate records.

Other Duties: Other duties as assigned

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you'll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs.

Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.