Job ID: 55287
Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Description:

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

The Department Manager is responsible for unit operations. Accountable for associate engagement, physician alignment, and patient satisfaction. Ensures that safe, quality care is delivered according to current evidence-based standards of practice. Promotes and supports shared decision making. Manages unit resources including scheduling of staff and provision of necessary equipment and supplies. Responsible for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, and other identified outcome measures on the unit.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

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• Empowered to serve as a leader within level of authority.
• Promotes/supports shared decision making by empowering associates through delegation of clear responsibility, authority, and holding them accountable.
• Responsible for recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel.
• Ensures compliance with Hospital State, Federal and accreditation regulations in reference to patient care and the physical environment.
• Assists in communicating shared vision, mission, and values with department which motivates others to achieve strategic goals
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• Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling associates and appropriate utilization of personnel.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and maintains accountability for budget in defined area of responsibility.
• Responsible for outcomes i.e. nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction, and associate satisfaction.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates action plans for continuous performance improvement. •
• Provides a safe environment through the utilization of best practices for patient, family, and all other caregivers.
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• Creates a learning environment that is open and respectful and promotes and supports evidence-based practice.
• Ensures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continued professional development of associates.
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• Monitors Associate performance: providing coaching, recognition, counseling and avenues for improvement as needed.
• Develops and maintains a professional relationship with members of the health care team, the patient and the patient's family.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe work environment that minimizes work related illness and injury.

Job Requirements

General Requirements
• Current State of Michigan RN Licensure. • Basic Life Support (BLS) • Professional certification appropriate to practice, preferred.

Work Experience
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing lead, charge or leadership experience. • Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience.

Education
• Associates degree in nursing. Bachelors in nursing within 3 years of date of hire into the classification. • Master's degree in nursing, preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills
• Clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to direct multiple nursing units, interpersonal skills for effective communication, computer literate, accountable for professional development and maintenance of clinical competencies, excellent attendance. • Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently. • Ability to work in stressful situations and manage conflict when necessary. • Ability to prioritize and organize work effectively. • Must be able to work in a collaborative manner with others. • Must be able to effectively lead change and facilitate process improvement.

Job Family
Registered Nurses/Nursing Leadership Requirements: