Manager Nursing - IMCU

Overview

The manager is accountable for the overall management and leadership of a unit or a group of patient care units within Nursing Services. The manager is responsible for all clinical and operational activities of the units in accordance with Swedish Medical Center's mission, vision, and values.

• Accountable for ensuring the provision of patient care 24 hours a day, coordinating patient care delivery on a daily basis in collaboration with other members of the health care team, and ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with professional, regulatory, and medical center standards.
• Establishes and enforces standards of patient care and nursing practice, develops, implements, and monitors unit‑based quality improvement programs, and sets unit‑based goals for delivery of quality patient care.
• Assures compliance with department standards by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of patient care, reinforcing positive outcomes and demonstrating corrective action for identified problems.
• Accountable for appropriate patient care based on patient assignments, evaluates patient and family satisfaction through rounds, and intervenes accordingly.
• Assumes the role of patient advocate to clarify and evaluate ethical and/or legal issues and supports cultural practices.
• Assumes accountability for staff retention by tracking turnover rates for all personnel categories, actively reducing turnover, and demonstrating clinical competence by assisting with patient care to maintain skills; spends time on all shifts to assess care, coach, develop, evaluate, and advocate for staff.
• Collaborates with the clinical nurse specialist and/or clinical educator to identify, plan, and implement an educational program pertinent to the service for all staff levels.
• Hears and adjusts up to step‑two grievances.

• Bachelor's Degree BSN from an accredited school of nursing, or ADN with a commitment to obtain BSN within two years of hire.
• Washington Registered Nurse License upon hire.
• National Provider BLS – American Heart Association upon hire.
• Three years of recent experience in a related clinical area of nursing.
• Must meet criteria of Registered Nurse.

• Master's Degree in Nursing or related field.
• One year of first line management experience.

Our benefits are designed to support you and your family in staying healthy, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. Benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with employer matching, comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, vacation and holiday pay, and additional award and incentive compensation.