Nurse Manager - Acute Care - General Medicine

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead a designated patient care area on a 24-hour basis. This role plans strategic goals, budgets, and supports the nursing professional practice model to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include coaching staff, collaborating with related departments, and driving cost-saving initiatives while upholding quality and safety standards in an inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing required; Master’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Current Ohio RN license.
• Minimum of three to five years of clinical and management experience in relevant care setting required.
• Certification in nursing administration or area of clinical expertise; or certification to be achieved within eligibility timeline.
• Prior leadership and management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees plans, organizes, manages and evaluates patient care operations on a 24-hour basis.
• Plans and develops strategic short-, mid- and long-term goals and processes to improve unit operations.
• Evaluates and identifies achievements and problems in meeting goals.
• Manages, guides, coaches, and evaluates the work performance of patient care staff.
• Promotes ongoing collaboration with other patient care departments related to patient care operations.
• Develops, administers and manages unit budget plans.
• Identifies opportunities for cost saving initiatives.
• Participates in development of evidence-based standards of practice.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and organizational processes.
• Assumes leadership to identify and correct factors contributing to problematic outcomes.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff coaching

Budget management

Cost saving initiatives

Quality improvement

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master’s degree in Nursing or related field

Job description

The Ohio State University Medical Center’s mission is focused on integrating quality patient care, education, and research; the Nurse Manager leads a team of professional health care providers cultivating collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect; creates and facilitates an environment that supports the nursing professional practice model; functions as a key member of the health care team that provides patient care and supportive services in an in-patient setting directed towards achievement of positive patient care outcomes, maximizing patient’s involvement in his/her own plan of care, improving service levels, reducing length of hospitalization, and decreasing costs; ensures patients and their families will experience the benefits of patient-focused care through the integrated skills of all care team members. The span of control for this position is based on unit capacity, unit complexity, and FTE oversight. Span of control will be based on the current evidence that supports patient satisfaction, quality and safety as well as staff engagement and resilience. **Position Summary:** The Nurse Manager oversees plans, organizes, manages and evaluates patient care operations for a designated area(s) on a 24-hour basis; plans and develops strategic short, mid- and long-term goals and processes to enhance and improve the operations of the unit to support the Medical Center’s mission, vision and values; evaluates and identifies achievements and problems in meeting goals; manages, guides, coaches, and evaluates the work performance of patient care staff in a designated area; promotes and ensures ongoing collaboration with other patient care departments and areas that relate directly or indirectly to patient care operations and services; develops, administers and manages unit budget plans; identifies, plans and initiates cost saving initiatives; participates in development of evidence-based standards of practice; identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and organizational processes; assumes leadership in identifying and correcting factors contributing to problematic outcomes. **Minimum Qualifications** **for Hire:**Baccalaureate degree in nursing required, Master’s degree in Nursing or related field is preferred. Current Ohio RN license. Minimum of three to five years of clinical and management experience in relevant care setting required. Holds a current certification in nursing administration or area of clinical expertise; or certification must be achieved within the timeline of eligibility. Prior leadership and management experience required. . ## Additional Information:## Location:University Hospital (0870)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**First Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***