Nurse Manager - Patient Flow

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead patient care operations in a designated area, ensuring 24/7 coverage as needed and aligning with the medical center’s mission and values. You will lead, coach, and evaluate staff while driving improvements in care quality and cost efficiency.

Required nursing licensure in Ohio, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and management experience; a master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Current Ohio RN license; minimum two years management experience and three years RN experience in relevant care setting.
• Certification in nursing administration or area of clinical expertise; or certification must be achieved within 18 months of employment.
• Final candidates subject to background check; drug screen or physical may be required during post-offer process.

Responsibilities

• Oversees plans, organizes, manages and evaluates patient care operations for a designated area on a 24-hour basis as needed.
• Plans and develops strategic short-, mid-, and long-term goals to improve unit operations.
• Mentors, coaches and evaluates the work performance of patient care staff.
• Promotes collaboration with other departments to support patient care operations and services.
• Manages unit budget, identifies cost-saving opportunities and supports cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or related field (preferred)

Job description

The Nurse Manager oversees plans, organizes, manages and evaluates patient care operations for a designated area(s) on a 24-hour basis as needed; 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 two years management experience and three years of registered nursing experience in relevant care setting required. Holds a current certification in nursing administration or area of clinical expertise; or certification must be achieved within 18 months of employment. .

Ongoing: Maintains current Ohio RN license. Retains professional certification in nursing administration or clinical area. Meet mandatory educational and health requirements. Maintains and seeks new knowledge related to patient care issues, quality improvement and cost reduction, current policies, procedures and protocols. Demonstrates computer skills required to perform job functions.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.