Job Description
Salary: 88,530.00-132,795.00 USD
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes
Work Schedule: Days and Evenings
Hours: 6:45am to 7:00pm/Day shift/Evening/Night/Weekend coverage as needed
Summary:
The Nurse Manager under the leadership and in collaboration with the Director and Vice President of Patient Care Services, is responsible for the planning, priority setting, coordination and evaluation of programs of patient care for designated patient populations. The Nurse Manager facilitates collegial relationships between care teams. The Nurse Manager assumes responsibility for the management of fiscal and material resources. Abiding by Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Hospital Mission and Values, the Nurse Manager has 24 hour accountability and responsibility for the human resource and outcome management for designated patient populations. The Nurse Manager supports the goals and principles of the Magnet Journey, Shared Governance model and Unit Practice Councils, and collaborates with nursing leadership in implementing initiatives and processes that focus on staff recruitment and retention and staff engagement. This is achieved through integrating evidence based practice and research into clinical practice and leading various projects that support clinical excellence. The Nurse Manager supports, plans, implements, and evaluates the goals and policies of Mercy Hospital and Catholic Health.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing
- Current registration as a licensed professional nurse in New York State
- Baccalaureate in Nursing required or must be actively enrolled in BSN program with completion within two (2) years of assignment
- MSN preferred
- BLS required
- ACLS within six (6) months of assignment required
- PALS within six (6) months of assignment for ED Manager
- National certification in related clinical area or leadership within two (2) years of hire
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum three (3) years clinical nursing/charge nurse experience Leadership/management experience preferred
- Demonstrates leadership ability and managerial competency; evidenced by: effective communication skills, conflict mediation skills, ability to develop and articulate vision for program of care, effective resource procurement and allocation, ability to mentor others in leadership roles, experience with fiscal management and coordinates the activities of others
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with all levels of unit personnel, as well as physicians, families, visitors and to manage the activities of a diverse group of professional, non-professional and clerical employees
- Planning skills to develop goals and objectives in concert with those of the hospital and implements action plans to meet those goals
- Analytical ability to identify opportunities for improvements as well as positive problem resolution
- Creates an environment in collaboration with the clinical education department to promote optimum orientation and continuing education of staff
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of other office equipment as necessary. Strong written and verbal communication skills and possess active listening skills
- Analytical ability to identify opportunities for improvements as well as positive problem resolution. Maintains deadlines for coordination of data collection
- Strong planning skills to develop goals and objectives in concert with those of the hospital and the ability to implement action plans to meet those goals
- Maintains knowledge of technology to support their clinical area
- Has current knowledge of health care trends and issues and relates same to hospital and work area environment
- Advance knowledge of Performance Improvement initiatives and able to identify areas of improvement and carry out measurable action plans
- Serves as technical expert to group of peers
- Assigns work and schedules time off
- Appraises performance
- Knowledge of budget and fiduciary responsibility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
WORKING CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENT
- Normal heat, light space, typical of most office jobs
- Frequent exposure to one or more unpleasant physical conditions such as noise, noxious odors, potentially threatening abusive clients and communicable diseases
- Occasional exposure to hazardous materials
