Inpatient Nursing Manager - Med Surge & Ortho - FT Days

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States is seeking a Nursing Manager to oversee day-to-day operations for a busy unit, guide patient care delivery, ensure accurate record keeping, and handle staffing and personnel issues.

You will lead scheduling, monitor clinical performance, train staff, and enforce policies while fostering quality care and collaboration across teams.

The role requires a BSN, an unencumbered RN license, and 2+ years of leadership experience; BLS within 60 days is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Two years of management/leadership experience preferred.
• Unencumbered RN license in the state of practice; multi-state license acceptable if applicable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist with scheduling nursing staff to shifts, considering utilization trends.
• Balance department and unit needs with patient care priorities.
• May fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist.
• Develop trusting relationships with patients with empathy and professionalism.
• Participate in committees and staff meetings to support department initiatives and organizational goals.
• Review clinical performance assessments and drive process improvements.
• Implement performance improvement policies and train staff accordingly.
• Maintain staff competencies and certifications; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Scheduling

Nursing leadership

Budget awareness

Performance improvement

Training & development

Policy compliance

Education

BSN required

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Overview

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: 50.50 - 73.00 Union Position: No Department Details Great teamwork in a fast pace environment.

Summary

Manages the day-to-day operations for nursing staff and nursing activities for an assigned unit, including patient care, record keeping, and personnel issues. Responsible for implementing the mission, vision, policies, goals, and objectives of the organization and the nursing/clinical services within their area(s).

Job Description

• Oversee and assist with scheduling nursing staff to specific shifts, taking into account past utilization trends.
• Awareness of key clinical concepts relevant to the healthcare setting with the ability to balance department and unit needs with patient care priorities.
• May fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist.
• Develops trusting relationships with patients by demonstrating an empathetic and professional attitude.
• Actively participate in tasks force, committees, staff meetings, etc. to assist with the department initiatives, implement goals, and organizational strategies.
• Manages the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements.
• Implements established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies.
• Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
• Assist with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of required budget information.
• Understand the critical components associated and required to achieve intended results and ability to generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining, and leveraging talent across the unit.
• Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members.
• Trains others on main considerations and issues related to laws and regulations in the implementation of healthcare practices.
• Collaborate and actively participate in measuring employee performance.
• Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones.
• Seeks opportunities to help others learn as teacher, coach, and mentor.
• Maintains current certifications in specialty, continues education when necessary as well as tracks, and maintains for staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• For Rural Health Network facilities only, employees hired after January, 2025, who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree in the required field, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within five years of hire into position. Approval from the Nursing Executive for the market is required in order to waive the bachelor degree requirement at time of hire.
• Additionally for Rural Health Network facilities, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements.
• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Two years management/leadership experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Certification is encouraged and may be required depending on specialty or service area.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 60 days of employment into position.

EEO and Disability Accommodation

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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About Sanford Health

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

About Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.