Nurse Manager- Progressive Care Unit

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH, seeks an experienced Nurse Manager to lead a designated nursing unit on a 24-hour basis. You will plan and evaluate patient care operations, develop strategic goals, and coach staff to uphold the nursing practice model while ensuring quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.

You will manage budgets, drive cost-saving initiatives, and foster collaboration with other departments.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing required; master's preferred.
• Current Ohio RN license.
• Minimum of three years RN clinical experience and two years management experience.
• Certifications in nursing administration or related clinical area; or certification must be achieved within eligibility window.
• Prior leadership and management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees patient care operations for designated area on a 24-hour basis.
• Plans and develops strategic short-, mid-, and long-term goals for unit operations.
• Manages and coaches nursing staff; evaluates performance.
• Promotes collaboration with other departments and manages unit budget.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings and improvement in patient care and processes.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff coaching

Budget management

Policy development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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

Current Ohio RN license

Job description

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Scope of Position

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 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.

Required Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in nursing required, Masters Degree in Nursing or related field is preferred. Current Ohio RN license. Minimum of three years RN clinical experience and two years 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.

Career Roadmap

FUNCTION: Nursing

SUBFUNCTION: Nursing Services

CAREER BAND: People Leader - Managerial

CAREER LEVEL: M2

Progressive care unit; 36 beds; Advanced monitoring and frequent assessments; Oncologic emergencies; Non-invasive ventilation

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