Nurse Manager II - Med Surg Urology

Nurse Manager II - Med Surg Urology

Full Time Day Shift - TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital

Location:

Work Schedule:

• Full Time Days, M-F
• No weekends/holidays but will have 24 hour call responsibilities

The 6200 Medical-Surgical Unit at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital is a dynamic 38-bed unit specializing in urology care . Patients admitted to this unit often face urological conditions, such as infections and other complications, but our team also treats a wide range of medical patients with complex needs, including diabetes management, and more. The 6200 unit offers a unique environment for both new graduates and seasoned nurses to expand their clinical expertise, focusing on skill development, time management, and the care of diverse patient populations. Nurses on this unit bring advanced technical knowledge in the field of urology, supported by an in-depth understanding of related pathophysiology and the ability to interpret complex lab results. Committed to fostering a positive learning environment, the 6200 unit is rooted in professional growth and continuous improvement , proudly affiliated with leading organizations like the ANCC, ANA, American Society of Urology, and the American Society of Nephrology. Certification opportunities such as MED-SURG, GERO-BC, and CMSRN further enhance the professional development of our team. Together, we create a collaborative atmosphere where nurses can grow and thrive, always keeping patient-centered care at the heart of everything we do.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Collaborative, collegial environment with strong nurse ‑ physician partnerships.
• Opportunity to sharpen rapid assessment and decision ‑ making skills in a fast ‑ moving Med Surg setting
• Autonomy to apply holistic, evidence ‑ based nursing care across diverse patient populations.
• A culture that prioritizes patient dignity, safety, and the voices of frontline nurses.

Incentives & Benefits:

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package —including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement as well as student loan repayment options — this role offers career growth opportunities.

Please view our benefits page:

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
• Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Registered Nurse licensure required
• Membership in related professional organization preferred
• 2-3 years' experience in progressive leadership in nursing, preferably within a Med Surg setting
• 2-3 years' experience within a clinical acute care nursing setting

Job Responsibilities:

Quality and Patient Safety

• Monitors key quality, safety, and nursing outcome indicators
• Implements performance improvement initiatives based on data and best practices
• Ensures care delivery meets regulatory standards and customer expectations
• Evaluates internal and external customer satisfaction to drive improvements

Retention Risk Assessment

• Actively identifies staff concerns and potential retention risks
• Supports retention of new employees, particularly new graduate nurses
• Maintains high visibility, availability, and approachability on the unit
• Varies work schedule to ensure leadership presence across shifts

Staff Recruitment and Selection

• Assesses departmental staffing needs and sets recruitment priorities
• Partners with Human Resources on recruitment and hiring efforts
• Networks internally and externally to build a strong candidate pool
• Interviews, evaluates, and selects candidates aligned with unit needs

Customizing Staff Development

• Identifies staff educational and professional development needs
• Collaborates with nurse educators to support learning opportunities
• Monitors staff performance and compliance with policies and procedures
• Addresses performance gaps through coaching and corrective actions

Enhancing Unit Communication

• Promotes open, interactive communication with staff
• Provides opportunities for feedback and staff input on initiatives
• Builds effective, collegial relationships with physicians and interdisciplinary teams

Unit Leadership

• Collaborates with staff to achieve strategic nursing and unit-specific goals
• Develops leadership skills among staff, including Shared Leadership Committee members
• Fosters a culture of mutual respect, accountability, and collaboration

Leadership Performance Standards

TriHealth leaders create a culture of engagement, safety & reliability and high performance by consistently modeling and utilizing the following TriHealth Way leadership competencies, tactics and ALWAYS Behaviors to drive strategic pillar results:

Achievement of Annual Pillar Goals:

1) Safety/Quality, 2) Service, 3) Growth, 4) Culture/People, 5) Finance

Leadership Competencies:

TriHealth Way of Leading

TriHealth Way of Serving

Transformation Change

Drive for Results

Build Organizational Talent

Leadership Tactics:

Conduct department huddles. Generally, clinical departments hold daily huddles, non-clinical hold weekly huddles.

Regularly Round on Team Members, using questions from the rounding log.

• 25 or fewer team members = monthly
• 26-50 team members = every other month
• 51+ (and optional team members) = quarterly

Lead monthly team meetings using meeting agenda template; review stoplight report; cascade key leadership messages.

Model, coach and validate team members’ use of TriHealth Way behaviors (AIDET + Promise, Always Behaviors and Always HEARD).

Other Job-Related Information:

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advancement of degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions:

Bending - Frequently

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently

Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently

Pulling - Consistently

Pushing - Consistently

Reaching - Consistently

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Occasionally

Standing - Consistently

Stooping - Consistently

Talking - Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently

Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"

• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist

• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met

• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)

• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.

• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.

• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.

• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.

• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.

• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Job Keywords: Registered Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager, Charge RN, Nursing, Hospital, Acute Care, Medical Surgical, Med Surg, Urology, Renal, Leadership, Supervisor