Nurse Manager (RN) - Emergency Department

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Plans & FSAs

Certification and Education Support

Job summary

UVA Health in Charlottesville seeks an experienced Nursing Manager to lead patient care operations and supervision across assigned units. The role focuses on directing nursing and support staff, forecasting the unit budget, and implementing quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience.

Qualified candidates hold a BSN and a master's degree within 5 years of hire, with at least 3 years of progressive RN leadership experience. VA licensure and BLS are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manages the operations of a patient care area(s) and supports staff.
• Supervises nurses and support staff (RNs, PCAs, Technicians, HUCs, clerical staff).
• Oversees scheduling and budget forecasting for the unit.
• Develops programs for continuous quality improvement and patient experience.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and high-quality nursing care.
• Develops partnerships with clinicians and administrative counterparts to achieve goals.
• Promotes multidisciplinary teamwork and leads recruitment and staff engagement.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Budgeting & forecasting

Staff development

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional partnership

Shared governance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree (within 5 years of hire)

Job description

Manages the operations of a patient care area(s) in the provision of nursing care to patients and their families. A transformation leader that directs the activities of patient care and support staff.

• Manages and supports the day to day operations of assigned patient care area(s).
• Supervises all nurses and support staff including but not limited to Registered Nurses Patient Care Assistants and Technicians Health Unit Coordinators and related clerical staff.
• Oversees the preparation of schedules utilizing wage and flex staff as appropriate. Adjusts according to patient flow.
• Accurately forecasts and manages budget for the unit and ensures that any expenditures are within the budget. Knowledge of related benchmarks such as Paid hour per patient day and Worked hour per patient day.
• Develops programs which address continuous quality improvement system enhancement streamlined processes patience experience and overall nurse performance.
• Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements specific to the unit supervised.
• Ensures that the highest quality nursing care is provided to patients and their families.
• Develops and manages partnerships with clinicians physicians and administrative counterparts to achieve common goals.
• Promotes integration of multidisciplinary work groups. Manages recruitment performance team member engagement and retention activities of assigned staff.
• Implement the UVA shared governance nursing model at the unit level ensuring shared decision making that affects nursing practice quality improvement professional development and research.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from accredited nursing program, Master's degree in related field within 5 years of hire.

Experience: At least 3 years of progressively more responsible experience as a registered nurse in a patient care environment required.

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Licensure: License to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Valid Virginia Driver’s license required for managers with responsibility operations in multiple locations. Must have applicable specialty certification at hire or within 3 years.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The pay range for this role is $110,697.60 - $147,680.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and Education Support

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .