Nurse Manager IV - Inpatient and Emergency Services at Cobleskill Regional Hospital

The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

The Nurse Manager has 24-hour responsibility and accountability for delivery of patient care within the defined patient care areas. The nurse manager identifies goals and opportunities for his/her defined areas consistent with organizational goals, strategies and initiatives. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to collaboration with organizational leadership in support of the annual operating plan, hiring and retention of personnel, performance improvement activities, and participation on management team and other committees as assigned.

The manager has a variety of department wide high-level responsibilities, including budget preparation, financial analysis, performance improvement, staff supervision and serving as the primary back up in the absence in their Assistant Nurse Manager. The Manager will have direct responsibility and oversight of the employees in their cost centers/divisions.

• Scope/ Responsibility
• Responsibility for combination of the following criteria, minimum of one of following and must be responsible for specialty care area which includes OR, ICU, SCU, OB or ED;
• Responsibility for 2 or more clinical units
• FTE responsibility is ≥ 50 FTE
• Decision Maker
• Develops and accomplishes objectives, strategies and tactics for the Acute Care Unit with special emphasis on Annual Operating Plan Objectives. Where appropriate, institutes corrective actions, including reallocating resources, reprioritizes, and/or recommends modifications to established plans
• Develops and maintains a departmental structure, operating procedures and core staffing to meet demands for services in collaboration with Acute Care Nursing Director
• Establishes and/or staffs appropriate intra and interdepartmental committees related to accomplishments of the Annual Operating Plan and Acute Care Nursing Goals
• Establishes and monitors operating performance standards for the department which ensure the effective day-to-day operation of the department
• Skilled Communicator
• Mentors staff to develop patient care teams that demonstrate professionalism, competency and quality
• Establishes timely and effective communication with department staff to keep them aware of important corporate, divisional or departmental information and to receive information and insights from employees
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with organizational leaders, external customers and agencies
• Utilizes Relationship Based Care principles in all interactions
• Articulates clear expectations with staff and members of patient care team
• Accountability
• Accepts responsibility for all aspects of leadership without blame, complaining or procrastination
• Identifies and corrects systems, care and service delivery problems which interfere with patient, staff and customer satisfaction issues and/or recommends action to appropriate party
• Ensures that all areas of the organization receive adequate advice, assistance, and service relating to patient care
• Evaluates, develops and maintains departmental performance improvement standards and measures in collaboration with unit leadership
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency requirements (e.g. Joint Commission) in collaboration with Acute Care Nursing Director
• Proactively identifies potential and actual risks to safety, identifies the underlying causes and makes necessary improvements so risk is reduced
• Ensures staff compliance with annual…