Manager Nursing Unit - Labor & Delivery

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 107,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, VT, seeks a Manager of Nursing Unit to lead operations of one or more nursing units, guiding staff and ensuring high-quality patient care. The role focuses on new graduate RN retention, patient experience, and compliance with performance and quality improvement initiatives.

The manager will drive throughput efficiencies, staffing patterns, and budget management, while leading through strategic leadership and relationship-building to influence positive

Qualifications

• BSN is required; MSN or related graduate degree preferred.
• 5 years of nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• 2 years of charge or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing unit operations and guide nursing staff.
• Support patient care quality and safety initiatives.
• Focus on new grad RN retention and patient experience.
• Oversee Performance Improvement and Quality Improvement projects.
• Manage throughput, staffing patterns, and department budget.
• Provide strategic leadership and relationship management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical nursing

Program development

Budget awareness

MS Office basics

Financial management

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Job description

The Manager Nursing Unit manages operations of specific nursing unit(s). This position provides guidance and support to nursing staff, ensures quality of patient care, and collaborates with other leaders/team members to maintain efficient and effective operation. Key areas of focus will be new grad RN retention, patient experience, compliance of Performance Improvement and Quality Improvement initiatives, throughput efficiencies, staffing patterns and budget management. The incumbent is expected to lead through strategic management, relationship management and influencing positive behaviors.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• MSN or related graduate level degree preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

• 5 Years' experience in nursing in hospital setting
• 2 years of Charge or Leadership experience.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed in the State of Vermont (RN).
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association.
• Unit-specific certifications as required (ACLS, PALS, NRP, EFM, and STABLE) per specific department clinical needs.
• Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification based on department specific guidelines.

Required Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Strong knowledge and skills related to clinical nursing practice.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services.
• Effective and timely oral and written communication skills.
• Clinical program development
• Basic Microsoft desktop application and navigation skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial aspects of department operations to include but not limited to budget, expenses, variances, etc.

Annualized Salary Range = $107K - $156K