Nurse Manager - Observation Unit - 40 Hours Per Week - Day Shift

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Nurse Manager

• Observation Unit

• 40 hours per week

• Day shift

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Shift: Days

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Administrative accountability for leading, managing, developing, supervising, and evaluating all aspects of patient care. Manages and collaborates relationships with leadership members, physicians, for the care of responsible patient populations. Assures professional, clinical, and educational excellence in the provision of quality care to patients. Facilitates empowerment of staff in the implementation of creative and innovative patient care delivery models and stimulates a collaborative multidisciplinary team approach in the continuous improvement of patient care services. Assumes responsibility for fiscal management of the unit.

Observation Unit

• 20 bed unit. Observation level patients with an emphasis on cardiac patients. The population excludes stroke patients, pediatrics and certain infection control patients related to community bathrooms.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required.

• Master's Degree in Nursing, Business, Health Management or other related field preferred.

• ANCC recognized nursing specialty certification preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting required. Demonstration of progressive nursing leadership in roles for example Charge Nurse, Assistant Clinical Manager, House Manager, Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Unit Leader and Chairperson of a Shared Governance Council/Committee or interdisciplinary team (not limited to these examples).

• Knowledge of quality management and service excellence.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills that provides coaching and facilitation expertise.

• Excellent problem solving skills. Demonstrates innovative, creative leadership style.

• Previous experience with observation class patients and throughput knowledge preferred.

• Self-motivated, positive individual who is looking to build and lead a great team.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:

• Current license to practice in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse.
• BCLS/ACLS certification as required per unit standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Working conditions are variable with exposure to communicable diseases and other hazards.

• Driving may be required dependent on specialty.

• Frequent walking, bending, and lifting may be required to perform duties.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Macomb Hospital

• Department: NU 3400 Temp Observation-HFMH

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable