Wound Care and Hyperbaric Nurse Manager

Job Summary This position is responsible for managing day‑to‑day operations and ensuring that quality patient care is provided across multiple inpatient and outpatient locations. The role involves developing, managing, and achieving budgetary and financial objectives, quality improvement initiatives, program service development, and personnel management and development for all assigned locations. The position works closely with shared service leaders, local caresite administration, providers and other members of multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest value specialty care. This is a local leadership position for wound, skin, ostomy, and hyperbaric shared service. Typical Distribution of Job Duties 50% Operational, 30% Quality Improvement, 20% Strategic. Essential Functions Coordinate performance and compliance with patient safety initiatives, federal, state, and other regulatory bodies such as Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, DOPL, NFPA, ASME, PVHO, and other unit‑specific accrediting and certifying bodies. Collaborate with provider leadership to develop and implement department strategies that align with Enterprise, Region, Caresite and Shared Services. Lead the achievement of goals and implement action plans to improve performance. Demonstrate cost‑effective use of resources by taking appropriate action to meet the department financial performance goals. Work with Shared Service and Caresite leadership to develop and submit operating and capital budget requests. Participate in interdisciplinary committees throughout the organization. Create a culture for caregivers that supports efficient, safe, effective, and compassionate care. Hold caregivers accountable for outcomes using patient satisfaction metrics, national benchmarks, and other resources. Serve as a liaison for providers in the department and medical group leadership. Manage the department human resources including hiring, performance reviews, staff development/education, retention, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and terminations. Ensure documentation and maintenance of caregiver competency and necessary training. Provide communication to caregivers and providers through rounding, huddles, staff meetings and other forms of communication. Resolve customer service concerns. Ensure facility is in good working order and that equipment is functioning properly. Skills Hiring & Human Resources (HR) Patient Services Patient Safety Patient Satisfaction Payroll Taking Initiative Strategic Quality Improvement Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or leadership equivalent experience. Experience in budget management. Ability to develop strong team dynamics in customer‑based environments. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a medical field or healthcare administration obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified. Able to work in a compressed gas environment. Current clinical license or compact license with the ability to obtain license to work in the state of employment. Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers (if applicable). Experience working in wound care, ostomy, and hyperbaric medicine. Physical Requirements Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess patient needs. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require verbal communication as well as hearing and understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc. Location St. Marys Regional Hospital – Grand Junction, Colorado. Compensation Hourly range: $44.33 – $68.42. Actual hourly rate depends on experience. Benefits The position offers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of wellness programs. Equal Opportunity Employer Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Notice All positions subject to close without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr