Nurse Manager- Medical Surgical Telemetry

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health in Fayetteville, NC, seeks an experienced RN Manager to direct, supervise and coordinate clinical operations on 7 South. You will oversee fiscal, human resources and quality initiatives to enhance patient care, safety and throughput.

Requirements include current NC RN license, BSN, MSN preferred, and at least 2 years nursing management plus 1 year of admin experience; strong leadership, budget awareness and PI involvement are essential.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• BSN is required; MSN or master's in health-related field preferred.
• Nursing certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise and coordinate clinical operations to provide care.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to guide service delivery.
• Establish professional relationships with interdisciplinary team members and stakeholders.
• Facilitate team meetings, daily rounds and effective communication among patients, families and care teams.
• Monitor compliance with JCAHO, OSHA and other regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Performance Improvement

Regulatory Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Decision Making

NC Nurse Practice Act Knowledge

Age-specific Care

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

RN Licensure in NC

Job description

Direct, supervise and coordinate the functions and activities of assigned unit(s). Responsible for overall management and coordination of the service to include fiscal resource management, human resource management, capital improvements and quality of services including enhancement of human experience (patient, families and caregivers).

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Plan, organize and supervise clinical operations to provide care
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services
• Establish, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team, positive professional relationships
• Facilitate team meetings, daily rounds and communication among patients, families, interdisciplinary team members and contracting agencies
• Establish and maintain mechanisms to monitor continuing compliance with JCAHO, OSHA, and other regulatory/accrediting agencies' standards
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and infection control measures within the unit
• Establish and maintain mechanism whereby staff members are identified as being competent to safely and effectively utilize the appropriate equipment in their work area
• Assume responsibility for continuously assessing and improving performance via participation in Performance Improvement (PI) activities and Quality Control mechanisms
• Participate in selection of external sources of patient care services when such services are required
• Take necessary steps to determine the complete and accurate charging for patient services rendered as well as monitor, adjust and, where possible, correct negative expense variances
• Develop, implement and evaluate strategic plans and operations via departmental budgets, PI Plan and Management Outcome Plan, focusing on enhancing patient care services
• Collaborate with Care Coordination staff to identify barriers to patient throughput, intervene to eliminate barriers, and facilitate discharges early in the day
• Oversee, facilitate and monitor patient experience, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or master’s degree in other health related field preferred
• Nursing certification preferred.

Unit Description:

• 7 South is a 33-bed unit with all private rooms.
• Our Care team consists of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Educator, Nursing Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurses, Case Managers, Physical Therapists, Dieticians and Occupational and Speech Therapists.
• Our Patients include Adult and Geriatric patients.

Work Experience:

• Acute Respiratory Disorders
• Acute Cardiac Disorders
• Acute and Chronic Renal Disease
• Neurological Disorders
• Pre and Post Surgery
• Pre and Post Procedures
• 2 years clinical experience related to nursing area of management required
• 1 year of management or management-related experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Demonstrate leadership characteristics
• Working knowledge of budgets, staffing, Performance Improvement as well as regulatory requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to make informed decisions and handle crisis situations effectivelyKnowledgeable of the NC Nurse Practice Act
• Knowledge of age-specific considerations for patients served

Physical Requirements:

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Long periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• Occasional assistance with heavy lifting
• May be required to work variable shifts on occasion
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses and Certifications

RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity