Nurse Leader - Diagnostic Imaging

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse Leader interested in a fulfilling nursing career at UR Medicine Thompson Health? Our Diagnostic Imaging team is looking for an experienced nurse to help lead the nursing team of this fast paced, constantly evolving department. Thompson Hospital is affiliated with UR Medicine (University of Rochester Medical Center) and one of the Finger Lakes region's premier providers. You will enjoy a competitive pay rate, generous benefits, free onsite parking, and much more! We have an excellent staffing model and a caring, modern, high tech environment. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, consider being part of our Diagnostic Imaging Team!

Full time, D/E with on call responsibilities

Main Functions:

• Assist the Director in all phases of unit activities surrounding management of clinical nursing practice and patient care delivery. The majority of the Nurse Leader's time is spent in supervisory work.

• Responsible for assigning duties appropriately to associates.

• Coordinates resources to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our customers.

• Serves as a role model for professional nursing and ancillary staff, sharing the responsibility of patient outcomes. Coordinates resources to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our customers.

• Provides leadership and support to the nursing staff by demonstrating the ability to do the following: fosters collegial interdisciplinary and physician relationships utilizing excellent communication skills; serves as a clinical resource and mentor; provides coordination of unit activity and patient throughput; provides feedback in the evaluation of staff performance; facilitates unit activity to assure excellence in clinical outcomes and quality measures.

• Actively supports the philosophy, vision, mission, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the Health System.

• Responsible for providing administrative support including data collection and follow up, scheduling and management of productivity.

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrates excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Able to prioritize events to assure patient safety and customer satisfaction.

• Evidence of strong clinical expertise to assist others in assessing patients and assuring proper management throughout their procedure/test.

• Demonstrates the ability to deliver and assure safe patient care utilizing the nursing process.

• Demonstrates the CARES values at all times.

Qualifications:

• NYS license as a registered nurse
• BLS and ACLS certification

Education:

• A graduate of an approved school of nursing

• BSN required

• National certification preferred, required to be completed within 2 years of hire

Experience:

• Minimum of three years recent procedural or medical-surgical nursing experience required.

• Evidence of previous leadership experience preferred.

• Must possess a basic knowledge and skills in: Leadership / Change management / Resource management / Effective oral and written communication / Evaluation of Associates

Position Pay Range: $43.00-53.00/hour

Starting Pay: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans