Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

This position is eligible for a one‑time signing bonus of $10,000. The bonus will be paid in two installments: $5,000 as a gross pay adjustment in the first paycheck, and a second $5,000 installment after six months of employment. All amounts reflect gross pay prior to applicable tax withholdings and legally required deductions. Please note that current University of Vermont Health System employees are not eligible for this bonus. Additional terms and conditions apply. EDUCATION/SKILLS REQUIRED: Registered Nurse with NYS license. Baccalaureate degree required. Two to five years’ critical care or emergency room experience required, including experience in patient care. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required. Responding to Intense Emotional Situations (RIES) or similar program within the first year, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) withing two years of hire. Three to five years of demonstrated progressive leadership required. Demonstrates leadership abilities; able to work under stressful situations. Possesses good oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates interpersonal relationships in a manner that enhances communication, promotes conflict resolutions and facilitates staff development. Skills & knowledge to sustain and evaluate clinical completion in caring for specific age and type of patient population served. As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of patients for which care is being provided. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Nurse Manager has the authority, responsibility, and accountability for the overall operations and patient care provided in the department. This individual displays competence in the 5 core health care competencies of interdisciplinary team work, quality improvement, evidence based practice, patient focused care and informatics. Responsibilities include organizational planning, compliance with regulatory standards, fiscal management, setting and maintaining standards of nursing care and practice, coordinating services, and providing for the professional growth of staff. This individual serves as a clinical resource for nurses and have a responsibility for monitoring/assessing clinical practice, guiding the development of standards of care and practice, and counseling/educating staff when practice deviates from standards. The individual in this role will interface with patients, families, staff, external agencies such as Emergency Medical Services (EMS), departments across the organization and the network, as well as nursing leadership and quality teams across the network. #J-18808-Ljbffr Home Health