Nurse Manager: Lead Nursing Operations & Quality Improvement

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia seeks a Nurse Manager to lead patient care units, supervising nurses and support staff, and aligning operations with quality and patient experience goals.

The role requires a BSN, a Master's degree within five years, and at least three years of progressively responsible nursing experience. Licensure as a Virginia RN with BLS and a valid VA driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• BSN from accredited nursing program.
• Master's degree in related field within 5 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day to day operations of assigned patient care area(s).
• Supervises all nurses and support staff including Registered Nurses and Technicians, Health Unit Coordinators, and related clerical staff.
• Forecasts and manages budget for the unit within the budget; uses benchmarks like Paid hour per patient day and Worked hour per patient day.
• Develops programs addressing continuous quality improvement, system enhancement, and patient experience.
• Promotes integration of multidisciplinary work groups and manages recruitment, performance, engagement, and retention.

Skills

Nurse management

Budget management

Quality improvement

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree in related field within 5 years

Job description

University of Virginia seeks a Nurse Manager to lead patient care units, supervising nurses and support staff, and aligning operations with quality and patient experience goals.

The role requires a BSN, a Master's degree within five years, and at least three years of progressively responsible nursing experience. Licensure as a Virginia RN with BLS and a valid VA driver's license is required.