Manager Nursing - Family Centered Maternity Suite

WVU Medicine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability Coverage

Tuition Program

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking a Nurse Manager to oversee nursing care for assigned patient groups, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and mission. The role involves directing staff, coordinating educational initiatives, and maintaining effective communication with physicians and other departments.

The incumbent will supervise recruitment, manage personnel records, and participate in budget planning to ensure cost-effective operations while promoting high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state where services will be provided.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Four (4) years nursing experience with at least two years in management.
• Specialty certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advises the Director on hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.
• Maintains appropriate personnel records.
• Develops and implements ongoing educational programs for staff and new employee orientation.
• Provides feedback on performance, coaches and disciplines staff as directed.
• Monitors budgets and explains variances to the Director.
• Contributes to annual cost center budgeting and staffing efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

Job description

Manages, coordinates, and evaluates all elements of financial, material and human resources in the provision of nursing care to assigned groups of patients in accordance with the service and missions of the institution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Specialty certification desirable.
• 2. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

EXPERIENCE

• 1. Four (4) years nursing experience with at least two years management experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Advises the Director on the hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.
• 2. Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records.
• 3. Assists in the development and implementation of on-going educational programs for professional and support staff which include new employee orientation, in-service continuing education, and new equipment and/or systems training which enables the staff to perform on the basis of current policy/procedures and state-of-the-art practices.
• 4. Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance through goal development, peer evaluation, and performance evaluations. Counsels and disciplines employees, under the direction of the Director.
• 5. Monitors on a continual basis all personnel and current expense budgets providing information and/or justification of variances to the Director.
• 6. Makes recommendations for preparation of the budget for his/her cost center annually upon notification of the Director to assure cost effective operations.
• 7. Assures the most economical utilization of time, materials and resources through the review of workflow and staffing patterns in order to achieve optimal productivity and to provide cost effective staffing patterns that ensure appropriate utilization of staff and skill mix to provide patient care.
• 8. Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and other personnel in problem identification and resolution in a timely manner.
• 9. Promotes customer satisfaction through response to customer perceptions of services provided in a professional and constructive manner. Ensures the establishment and implementation of a unit culture that is responsive to patients and families.
• 10. Serves as a resource to appropriate QI teams.
• 11. Participates in various activities (i.e. staff meetings, in-services, etc.) to assist the Director in the dissemination of necessary information to staff, physicians, and others by written and/or verbal means.
• 12. Monitors current expense and human resource funds for his/her cost center cost effectively.
• 13. Spends funds in dollar amounts which are congruent with the departments’ budget and is reflective of cost containment.
• 14. Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments as necessary to assure identification of problems and provide problem resolution in support of the hospital's mission of quality patient care delivery.
• 15. Through daily rounds, assesses patient/family satisfaction issues and takes appropriate action to resolve.
• 16. Assures the adherence of all standards and policies as set forth by WVU Medicine and the accrediting bodies for the purposes of licensure, regulation and accreditation.
• 17. Facilitates the professional development of personnel. Oversees and participates in the orientation, training, and continuing education of the staff (departmental and interdepartmental) and other health related personnel.
• 18. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care in accordance with Standards of Practice and Standards of Care.
• 19. Participates in outreach activities in the community, i.e. Speaker's Bureau, in order to educate and/or promote good relationships.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

• 1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Additional Job Description: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Compensation Range: $82,825.60 - $124,259.20 Compensation Range is based on 100% FTE. Salary will be prorated if hired at less than 100% FTE. Company: GRMC Garrett Regional Medical Center Cost Center: 17 GRMC Nursing Obstetrics and Obgyn Address: 251 N 4th Street Oakland Maryland

Benefit eligible employees classified as at least 0.5 eligible for:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability Coverage
• Tuition Program
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.