NURSE MANAGER

Covenant Health; Sevierville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LeConte Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, seeks a Nurse Manager for Surgery to lead nursing operations, ensure high quality patient care, and manage staff in a 24-hour unit. This role emphasizes clinical expertise, budgeting, quality improvement, and collaboration with medical staff and ancillary departments.

The position is full-time, day shift, located in Sevierville, TN, offering professional growth and a supportive environment within a regional healthcare network.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Current state RN license.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing; required within 3 years of taking the position.

Responsibilities

• Models Covenant Health standards and behaviors.
• Selects, trains, orients, develops and evaluates department staff.
• Maintains policies, safety and infection control standards.
• Develops departmental budgets and manages operations.
• Coordinates and reports nursing outcomes and activities.
• Promotes interdisciplinary communication and quality improvement.
• Ensures safe environment and evidence-based nursing care.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff development

Budgeting

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Nurse Manager, Surgery

LeConte Medical Center Overview

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region's top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We're a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women's Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https//www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

Nurse Manager, Surgery

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

LeConte Medical Center Overview

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region's top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We're a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women's Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https//www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

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.

• Models the standards and behaviors of Covenant Health.
• Selects, trains, orients, develop and evaluate performance of the department staff. Ensures staffing mix and allocation in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement initiatives, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Ensures compliance with the Joint Commission standards, federal and state guidelines, and nursing standards and practices.
• 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.
• Attends meetings and actively participates on nursing committees and interdisciplinary committees, as appropriate.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Works collaboratively with other disciplines and System CNO initiatives to ensure patient care is timely, efficient, and effective.
• Facilitates professional development of staff with accountability for staff retention.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

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.

Licensure Requirement

Current state registered nurse license.