Manager-Nurse RN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Arkansas seeks a Nursing Director to develop, administer, and direct all nursing and related patient care activities within areas of accountability. The role collaborates closely with the nursing team to drive strategic initiatives, standardize practices, and enhance patient, physician, and employee satisfaction.

Responsibilities include applying nursing values, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving care delivery models, optimizing resources, and

Qualifications

• 3 years in acute care with demonstrated leadership.
• Knowledge of health care issues, trends, legal compliance and managed care.
• Ability to foster collaborative partnerships in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develops, administers, directs, and implements nursing and related patient care activities.
• Collaborates with the nursing team to support organizational initiatives and strategies.
• Standardizes systems, identifies efficiencies, and oversees nursing program finances.
• Operates performance improvement strategies and communication plans to meet nursing goals.
• Directs a multidisciplinary workforce delivering clinically competent, compassionate care.

Skills

Healthcare trends

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

Develops, administers, directs, and implements all nursing and related patient care activities for areas of accountability.

Works in close collaboration with the nursing team to meet and support diverse organizational business initiatives/strategies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to standardization of systems, identification of efficiencies, financial oversight for nursing programs/services, integration of performance improvement strategies, support of strategic nursing business initiatives, processes and communication plans which support nursing goal attainment while fostering patient, physician, and employee satisfaction. Works collaboratively with all hospital departments to operationalize nursing integration, service line development, and standardized nursing practice. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Population Served

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development, and directs the implementation and improvement of care delivery models and services that supports the continuous enhancement of care delivery and patient/family, employee and provider satisfaction for area of responsibility.
• Applies the values of the nursing organization and assures compliance of the nurse practice acts abiding by nurses' rights and compliance with regulatory and professional standards for area of responsibility. Fosters transparency, interdisciplinary collaboration, and accountability in all areas.
• Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, nursing services administration, and the delivery of services.
• Optimizes resource allocation to support current and potential objectives and initiatives.
• Directs a multidisciplinary work force that provides clinically competent, efficient, and compassionate care and services in a professionally challenging environment.

Specifications

Experience

3 years in acute care setting with demonstrated leadership skills.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Special Skills

Knowledge of health care issues,trends, legal compliance and managed care with emphasis in all components and nursing operations. Ability to foster collaborative partnerships in the development, implementation
and administration of service and program delivery.

Licensure

RN; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Yes

Functional Demands

Medium

Physical Activity Requirements - Sitting

Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Standing

Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Walking

Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)

Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects

Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull

Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Twisting

Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Bending

Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward

Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead

Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl

Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation

Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities

Occasional

Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion

Occasional

Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens

Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Chemical

Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases

Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures

Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Radiation

Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations

Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels

Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter

Not Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Other

Label Short Description Full Description

Sedentary Very light energy level.

Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)

Medium High energy level. Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)

Heavy Very high energy level.