Nurse Manager - Emergency Department - 133357

Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

PeaceHealth is seeking a Nurse Manager for our Riverbend Emergency Department!

Full Time, Exempt, Day Shift position

54 bed ED, Level II Trauma Center

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $71.02 $106.54

LeapFrog "A" Safety Rating

CMS 4 Stars

The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Job Summary

Manages the coordination of activities on the nursing unit with responsibility for results including costs, methods and staffing for 24-hour nursing operations on a nursing unit (s). Responsible for operational performance, quality, service environment and regulatory compliance. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate compassion, respect and caring while working within the scope of Registered Nurse practice to provide individualized, safe and efficient care to patients with an interdisciplinary team and provide assistance to families and visitors.
• Responsible for 24-hour day-to-day operations of unit: supervision of personnel; staff performance and patient outcomes; staff procurement and retention; regulatory compliance; and patient care. Evaluate work performance and conduct annual performance assessments. Delegate and coordinate responsibility for completion of departmental projects, tasks, and activities.
• Assist with the implementation of strategic initiatives for the department and identifies, assesses, and responds to issues and problems which affect ability to meet goals/objectives.
• Manage staffing levels required to provide optimum patient care within the limits of available resources.
• Assure quality of care by aligning assigned unit (s) with the hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care; carry out adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to other governing agency regulations; measure health outcomes against standards; make or recommend adjustments.
• Deliver financial results for area (s) of accountability.
• Maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with other departments and divisions; facilitating operational, quality, performance and change initiative implementation.
• May perform patient care duties.
• Develop and support clinical excellence, environment of care
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years Required: Related nursing experience
• Minimum of 2 years Required: Leadership experience
• Required: Work experience which demonstrates progressive leadership responsibility, e.g., Charge Nurse or supervisory role and
• Required: Financial and budgetary knowledge and experience

Credentials

• Required: State of Oregon nursing license
• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support
• Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Skills

• Demonstrate competence in area of expertise (Required)
• Strong problem solving, decision making and time management skills (Required)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written (Required)
• Proficient in use of computer including MS Office applications (Required)
• Ability to manage complex operations and diverse personnel (Required)
• Ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.

Environmental Conditions

• Predominantly operates in an office environment.
• Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.