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 seeks a Manager Nursing Unit to oversee operations of specialized nursing units, provide guidance to staff, and ensure high-quality patient care.

You will drive initiatives in new grad RN retention, patient experience, performance and quality improvement, throughput efficiency, staffing patterns, and budget management, while leading through strategic management and relationship building.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN or related graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Minimum 2 years of charge or leadership experience.
• Licensed as RN in Vermont; BLS certification.
• Unit-specific certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, EFM, STABLE) as department needs.
• De-escalation and restraint training per department guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of clinical nursing practice and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of nursing unit(s) and guide staff.
• Ensure quality of patient care and safety.
• Support Performance Improvement and Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Improve throughput, staffing patterns, and budget management.
• Lead through strategic management and relationship building.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nursing

Communication

Strategic 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