UHC - Mgr Nursing (OR)

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV, is seeking an experienced RN leader to manage, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patient groups in alignment with the hospital's mission.

The role requires a valid RN license, BLS certification, and at least four years of nursing experience with two years in management. BSN preferred and specialty certification desirable. You will oversee staffing, education, budgets, and quality initiatives to ensure high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• RN license issued by the state or multi-state license via eNLC.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• BSN preferred; specialty certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advises the Director on hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.
• Initiates and maintains personnel records.
• Develops and implements ongoing educational programs for staff including orientation, in-service education, and new equipment training.
• Provides feedback and performance evaluations; counsels and disciplines staff as needed.
• Monitors budget and expenses for the cost center; supports annual budget preparation.
• Ensures cost-effective staffing and optimal productivity while maintaining high quality patient care.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses and staff to identify and resolve issues promptly.
• Promotes patient satisfaction and unit culture responsive to patients and families.
• Participates in staff meetings and orientation, sharing information across departments.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Registered Nurse license (state or multi-state eNLC)

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Manages, coordinates, and evaluates all elements of financial, material and human resources in the provision of nursing care to assigned groups of patients in accordance with the service and missions of the institution.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Specialty certification desirable.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

Experience

• Four (4) years nursing experience with at least two years management experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Advises the Director on the hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.
• Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records.
• Assists in the development and implementation of on-going educational programs for professional and support staff which include new employee orientation, in-service continuing education, and new equipment and/or systems training which enables the staff to perform on the basis of current policy/procedures and state-of-the-art practices.
• Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance through goal development, peer evaluation, and performance evaluations. Counsels and disciplines employees, under the direction of the Director.
• Monitors on a continual basis all personnel and current expense budgets providing information and/or justification of variances to the Director.
• Makes recommendations for preparation of the budget for his/her cost center annually upon notification of the Director to assure cost effective operations.
• Assures the most economical utilization of time, materials and resources through the review of workflow and staffing patterns in order to achieve optimal productivity and to provide cost effective staffing patterns that ensure appropriate utilization of staff and skill mix to provide patient care.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and other personnel in problem identification and resolution in a timely manner.
• Promotes customer satisfaction through response to customer perceptions of services provided in a professional and constructive manner. Ensures the establishment and implementation of a unit culture that is responsive to patients and families.
• Serves as a resource to appropriate QI teams.
• Participates in various activities (i.e. staff meetings, in-services, etc.) to assist the Director in the dissemination of necessary information to staff, physicians, and others by written and/or verbal means.
• Monitors current expense and human resource funds for his/her cost center cost effectively.
• Spends funds in dollar amounts which are congruent with the departments’ budget and is reflective of cost containment.
• Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments as necessary to assure identification of problems and provide problem resolution in support of the hospital's mission of quality patient care delivery.
• Through daily rounds, assesses patient/family satisfaction issues and takes appropriate action to resolve.
• Assures the adherence of all standards and policies as set forth by WVU Medicine and the accrediting bodies for the purposes of licensure, regulation and accreditation.
• Facilitates the professional development of personnel. Oversees and participates in the orientation, training, and continuing education of the staff (departmental and interdepartmental) and other health related personnel.
• Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care in accordance with Standards of Practice and

Standards of Care.

• Participates in outreach activities in the community, i.e. Speaker's Bureau, in order to educate and/or promote good

relationships.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHC United Hospital Center

Cost Center

72 UHC Nursing Operating Room

Address

327 Medical Park Drive
Bridgeport
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.