Emergency Dept. Nurse Manager-RN

Join Our Team At Mercyone Dubuque As The Emergency Department Nurse Manager!

Provides operations & / or optimization leadership to professional & / or frontline staff, supervisors & / or managers; Retains accountability for staff coordination, training, hiring, performance, regulatory compliance & results of assigned department(s); Develops departmental plans, including organizational priorities; Controls resources, effectiveness & policy formation in area of responsibility; Collaborates with larger teams of health professionals to plan for long-term patient care needs.

Operations-focus: Directly manages department(s) / service line; Decisions are guided by resource availability as informed by operational need, functional objectives & clinical drivers of department; Responsible for driving outcomes through the daily management of resources; Primarily patient facing

Optimization-focus (advance, improve, enhance, leverage): Manages indirect or patient care department / program; Priorities are guided by the operational & clinical needs of patient care areas; Develops plans in concert with Nursing Operations Managers in support of the department functional objectives & clinical drivers where support is assigned.

Essential functions include: knowing, understanding, incorporating, and demonstrating the Trinity Health and Mercyone Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions; acting independently & appropriately within license, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area; supporting safety by adhering to standards & acting as a champion role model; accountable for personal learning & development by participating in knowledge, skill & competency enhancing activities; knowing, understanding, incorporating & demonstrating (document, teach, coordinate, advocate) standard elements of professional practice: Assess, Diagnose, Outcomes Identification / Solutions, Plan, Implement, Evaluate (ANA); participating in the development of clinical standards that are collaborative, collegial & supported by current & relevant evidence-based practices, science, trends & data (clinical & administrative) & patient care (AONL); inspiring team to embrace the organization's Mission, Values & Vision; cultivating excellence by supporting growth & development of team; advocating for continuous development with focus on mentoring & succession planning; engaging & fostering transpersonal teaching & learning in the context of the caring relationship; embracing & encouraging humanistic-altruistic values & behaviors; advancing nurses & others in the provision of quality-focused, patient-centered & relationship-based healthcare; utilizing transformational leadership principles (Magnet); leading team effectively through change, recognizing reach beyond nursing to include broader healthcare implications; embracing ideas & cultural differences while managing complex or competing priorities; enhancing a culturally proficient work team through respect, dialogue & inclusion; providing leadership & retaining accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes; collaborating with key stakeholders & contributing to quality & improvement practices; empowering staff to creatively problem-solve through the caring process (Caritas); enhancing an environment that prioritizes patient & colleague safety utilizing established & evidence-based practices, tools, methodologies; driving effective patient, process, performance & stewardship / financial outcomes as measured by established metrics & trended data; exhibiting agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities; facilitating a healing environment, reverentially encouraging and supporting basic needs as sacred acts, sustaining human dignity; practicing in an environmentally safe, professional manner; valuing & advocating for the patient's cultural beliefs & faith; monitoring & initiating corrections or evidence-based practices; promoting optimum physical & psychological behaviors; influencing effective, judicious & financially responsible use of resources (people, equipment, supplies, materials); fostering a continuous learning & development environment; stimulating & adopting innovative practices; cultivating caring by encouraging a work environment that is respectful of colleague well-being; understanding & embracing change through the active encouragement of innovation & provisioning teams with tools & resources necessary for successful transformation; leading others through change process; incorporating colleague well-being dimensions throughout the colleague experience as an essential component of leading nursing practices; actively participating in building community by fostering trusting relationships; visible and accessible to the team; facilitating development of interpersonal relationships & use of effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications; demonstrating authentic listening by forgiving & accepting positive & negative feelings; encouraging & modeling communication that respects diversity & divergent opinions; employing communication strategies that shows the value of patient & family participation in care; maintaining a working knowledge of applicable federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices; performing other duties as needed and assigned.

As a Mercyone Trinity Health Leader, the incumbent is expected to demonstrate leadership traits which support our Mission Statement and Core Values as identified below: We, MercyOne Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. Core Values: Reverence: We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person. Commitment to Those Who Are Poor: We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable. Safety: We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all. Justice: We foster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth. Stewardship: We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human, financial and natural resources entrusted to our care. Integrity: We are faithful to those we say we are.

Minimum qualifications include: graduation from an accredited school of nursing and bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree is preferred. Current Iowa RN license or compact RN license in another state. At least two (2) years of relevant clinical nursing experience is required. Relevant supervisory experience is preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within three (3) months of hire. Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter for both Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training is required within six (6) months of hire. Colleagues employed and working solely in facilities located in Illinois are exempt from this requirement in accordance with applicable state requirements. Specialty practice certification is preferred. Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment. Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!