Med/Surg Nursing Manager: Patient Care Leader

Kingman Healthcare; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingman Healthcare in Kingman, AZ, seeks a Med/Surg Clinical Manager to lead the Nursing department, oversee admissions and discharges, and ensure high-quality patient care. The role requires clinical leadership and a proactive approach to staffing and operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating unit resources within budget, scheduling staff by acuity, fostering a positive environment, and guiding staff through audits and patient safety initiatives while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BSN or Bachelor's degree in related field
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association)
• AZ RN licensure
• Five years’ RN experience in a relevant nursing specialty

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to nursing staff by promoting a positive, professional working environment.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff and role model for excellence in patient care; assist with admissions, discharges, and clinical tasks; may fill in as staff RN.
• Coordinate the allocation of unit resources and nursing staff to operate within budget.
• Assist with developing staff schedules based on patient acuity, census, and budget; ensure staffing and acuity requirements are met.
• Promote patient safety and satisfaction goals by monitoring evidence-based practices and NDNQI metrics.
• Delegate patient care tasks to unit and ancillary staff; assign additional duties as appropriate.
• Assist with interviewing and hiring staff for the patient care unit; foster recruitment and retention.
• Ensure staff competency and annual training; participate in staff orientation.
• Provide input on employee evaluations and apply corrective actions when needed.
• Coordinate admissions and bed assignments; address workflow issues to move patients promptly.
• Conduct daily rounds with patients and families to review plan of care and address concerns.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and support quality management activities; conduct nursing documentation audits.

Education

BSN or Bachelor's degree in related field

MSN (Preferred)

Job description

Kingman Healthcare in Kingman, AZ, seeks a Med/Surg Clinical Manager to lead the Nursing department, oversee admissions and discharges, and ensure high-quality patient care. The role requires clinical leadership and a proactive approach to staffing and operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating unit resources within budget, scheduling staff by acuity, fostering a positive environment, and guiding staff through audits and patient safety initiatives while maintaining regulatory compliance.