NURSE MANAGER

Covenant Health; Knoxville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking a Registered Nurse Manager for the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at Fort Sanders Regional. This full-time, day-shift role oversees nursing operations 24 hours a day, ensuring high-quality patient care and staff performance in a leading neuroscience environment.

Responsibilities include staffing, budgeting, data reporting, and collaboration with the medical staff to improve outcomes. A Bachelor’s degree in nursing and TN RN licensure are required, with leadership experience

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred (required within 3 years in position).
• Tennessee State registered nurse license required.

Responsibilities

• Manages delivery of high-quality nursing care on a 24-hour basis.
• Selects, trains, orients, and evaluates department staff; ensures staffing mix per guidelines.
• Develops and administers departmental budgets and monitors operations within budget.
• Maintains operational reports and data for administrative and regulatory purposes.
• Coordinates communication among nursing, medical staff and ancillary departments.
• Promotes a safe environment and evidence-based patient care practices.
• Leads professional development and staff retention efforts.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Quality improvement

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN license (TN)

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse Manager, Neuro Intensive Care Unit

Full Time, Day Shift

Fort Sanders Regional Overview:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.

Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

Position Summary:

Is accountable for the delivery of high quality nursing care and for the administrative management of the nursing unit on a 24-hour basis. Fulfills all duties and responsibilities associated with the Nurse Manager position.

Responsibilities

• Selects, trains, orients, develop and evaluate performance of the department staff. Ensures staffing mix and allocation in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Develops departmental budgets. Administers operations in accordance with budgeted parameters.
• Maintains operational reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes.
• Coordinates and reports outcome of nursing activities performed on behalf of the patient.
• Establishes and maintains communication between the nursing unit, medical staff and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving and quality improvement. Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the facility.
• Ensures establishment and implementation of unit goals and objectives are in alignment with the facility and system.
• Promotes a safe environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care utilizing evidenced based practices.
• Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications.
• Supervises, institutes, and evaluates nursing interventions and documentation.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Works collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure patient care is timely, efficient, and effective.
• Facilitates professional development of staff with accountability for staff retention.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Graduate of accredited nursing program required; possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field preferred (required within 3 years in position or effective date of job description).

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of recent clinical experience. Two (2) years of leadership/managerial experience preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State registered nurse license.