RN Manager - Neuro ICU

OU Medicine; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated RN Manager to lead nursing teams in delivering exceptional patient care. This pivotal role involves coordinating departmental activities, fostering a patient-centered environment, and ensuring staff development through training and performance management. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of nursing practices, along with the ability to drive process improvements and manage departmental budgets. If you are passionate about healthcare and ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of leadership experience in nursing required.
• Current RN License and Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Directs department activities and manages team performance.
• Responsible for hiring, staffing, and scheduling needs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Project Management

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Team Management

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Master’s level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Under general direction of Nursing leadership, the RN Manager is responsible for the planning, direction and coordination of services to ensure that quality health care is delivered. The RN Manager is responsible for creating a dynamic patient-centered environment, managing and developing teams with hands-on clinical duties.

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Directs and coordinates, through supervisors, the activities of the department.
• Leads, develops, coaches, and effectively manages the team to ensure deliverables and performance metrics are met. Develops team to accomplish results through training, development, performance management and recognition.
• Reviews and analyzes reports, records and directives.
• Monitors and analyzes costs, prepares budgets.
• Evaluates, develops and implements process improvements to enhance effectiveness.
• Responsible for the hiring, promoting, discharging and transferring of employees.
• Responsible for scheduling and staffing needs of the unit; available for staffing needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Arranges appropriate in-services and continuing education programs to meet the needs of the staff.
• Ensures the proficiency of the staff on the unit.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required; Master’s level education preferred.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of leadership experience required.
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. ACLS (American Heart Association) required within 1 year if working step down.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.
• Managerial skills sufficient for organizing, developing and supervising a department and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders. Strong influence skills and ability to motivate others.
• Ability to maintain integrity and trust among leadership and staff.
• Proven ability to manage a team of professionals and lead a departmental function.
• Demonstrated business acumen. Demonstrated business understanding and ability to balance people/ organizational decisions with business considerations. Experience using metrics to drive decisions and working with external vendors.
• Must be a strategic thinker, self-motivated and have excellent problem solving and project management skills.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple high priority deliverables.
• Knowledge of managerial functions such as budgets, statistical measures, report writing, performance improvement tools, etc.
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to prioritize and manage several tasks at one time.