Nurse Manager, Operations-Duke University Hospital-Full-Time

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Magnet designation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke University Health System in Durham, NC seeks an experienced nursing leader to manage a patient care area on a 24-hour basis, ensuring high-quality clinical care and adherence to policies. The role emphasizes professional practice, staff mentorship, and active collaboration with administration to optimize patient outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a current NC RN license, and at least three years of nursing experience, with preferred PACU leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Three years of nursing experience required.
• Current RN license in North Carolina; BLS required; ACLS/PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise functions of assigned patient care area on a 24 hour basis.
• Ensure delivery of clinical patient care and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Promote a professional practice model and staff involvement in clinical standards.
• Collaborate with administration to develop strategic and operational plans for the unit.
• Coordinate staffing, budgeting, and resource allocation to ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

Manage and supervise functions of assigned patient care area on a 24 hour basis; ensure effective delivery of clinical patient care and compliance with administrative and clinical policies and procedures. Work performed includes participating in the development of the clinical areas' strategic and operational plans; actively supporting and promoting a professional practice model that encourages staff participation in the development of clinical standards that is collaborative, collegial and utilizes current trends and data in professional practice (clinical and administrative); openly supporting and consistently communicating mission of the unit/department and the organization; serving as the collective voice for unit(s) staff to communicate with administration; serving as the staff and patient advocate to ensure optimal patient care; interfacing with patients and families to ensure that care is consistent with their expectations; ensuring active use of the nursing process for patients from pre-admission/admission to discharge and beyond (based on the clinical setting); serving as a professional role model and mentor to staff by responding positively to change while supporting colleagues through the change process; serving as a change agent to facilitate communication and transition that supports the mission of the organization; ensuring a unit-based work force that is diverse and cognizant of the value diversity brings to the workplace; assuring coordination/participation of unit based staff on department and organization wide councils/committees; managing, supervising and coordinating delivery of patient care for assigned patient care area on a 24 hour basis; ensuring compliance with clinical patient care standards and established policies and procedures; maintaining clinical competencies for assigned clinical area and providing bedside care as needed; assessing, coaching and evaluating staff level of practice; developing programs that foster continued clinical development from novice to expert to positively impact on patient care and career satisfaction of staff; maintaining required unit records, reports and statistics for administrative purposes, ensuring compliance with established hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality control (POCT); PI, safety, environmental and infection control; communicating requirements to staff and holding staff accountable to established requirements; coordinating the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures designed to improve operational efficiency; coordinating QC/PI activities with appropriate staff; overseeing various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations and other related activities; planning, scheduling and organizing work for group ensuring proper distribution and delegation of assignments and efficient utilization of personnel, space and facilities; overall accountability for the requisition, care and maintenance of unit inventory, equipment and supplies; coordinating the activities of nursing staff with other hospital personnel; accountable for the effective and efficient operation of the unit and staff including ensuring that orders, treatments, plans of care, clinical pathways are being carried out in a manner supportive of patient care and recovery; ensuring documentation of patient care is complete and accurate in accordance with hospital and unit policies and procedures; collaborating with the Director of Clinical Operations to determine fiscal requirements of assigned unit(s) and preparing budgetary recommendations; monitoring the level of resources utilized in service delivery and determining the appropriateness of resource consumption in the service; developing action plans in conjunction with the Director of Clinical Operations to ensure budget and resource efficiency, and satisfaction with patient care delivery; and performing other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Work Performed

Participate in the development of the clinical areas' strategic and operational plans; Actively support and promote a professional practice model that encourages staff participation in the development of clinical standards that is collaborative, collegial and utilizes current trends and data in professional practice (clinical and administrative); Openly support and consistently communicate mission of the unit/department and the organization; Serve as the collective voice for unit(s) staff to communicate with administration; Serve as the staff and patient advocate to ensure optimal patient care; Interface with patients and families to ensure that care is consistent with their expectations; Ensure active use of the nursing process for patients from pre-admission/admission to discharge and beyond (based on the clinical setting); Serve as a professional role model and mentor to staff by responding positively to change while supporting colleagues through the change process; Serve as a change agent to facilitate communication and transition that supports the mission of the organization; Ensure a unit-based work force that is diverse and cognizant of the value diversity brings to the workplace; Assure coordination/participation of unit based staff on department and organization wide councils/committees; Manage, supervise and coordinate delivery of patient care for assigned patient care area on a 24 hour basis; Ensure compliance with clinical patient care standards and established policies and procedures; Maintain clinical competencies for assigned clinical area and provides bedside care as needed; Assess/coach and evaluate staff level of practice; Develop programs that foster continued clinical development from novice to expert to positively impact on patient care and career satisfaction of staff; Maintain required unit records, reports and statistics for administrative purposes, ensures compliance with established hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality control (POCT); PI, safety, environmental and infection control; Communicate requirements to staff, and hold staff accountable to established requirements; Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures designed to improve operational efficiency; Coordinate QC/PI activities with appropriate staff; Oversee various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations and other related activities; Plan, schedule and organize work for group ensuring proper distribution and delegation of assignments and efficient utilization of personnel, space and facilities; overall accountability for the requisition, care and maintenance of unit inventory, equipment and supplies; Coordinate the activities of nursing staff with other hospital personnel; accountable for the effective and efficient operation of the unit and staff including ensuring that orders, treatments, plans of care, clinical pathways are being carried out in a manner supportive of patient care and recovery; Ensure documentation of patient care is complete and accurate in accordance with hospital and unit policies and procedures; Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Operations to determine fiscal requirements of assigned unit(s), and prepare budgetary recommendations; Monitor the level of resources utilized in service delivery and determines the appropriateness of resource consumption in the service; Develop action plans in conjunction with the Director of Clinical Operations to ensure budget and resource efficiency, and satisfaction with patient care delivery; Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

N/A

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required. Master's degree in Nursing strongly preferred.

Experience

Three years of nursing experience is required.

PACU Experience Highy Preferred

Minimum of 1 year of clinical leadership experience is required.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS certification required. ACLS and PALS is preferred.

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