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Intermountain Health
Nurse Manager Behavioral Health
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What they do
A Nurse Manager manages nurses working in a clinical unit at a hospital or health care facility. Provides clinical experience as a registered nurse and supervises nurses that provide direct patient care. Creates and manages staff schedules and ensures that hospital policies and procedures are followed. Manages budget and recordkeeping for the unit.
$94,675 / year median in Utah
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Intermountain Health LDS Hospital Full time R183465
Job Description:
- This job description applies to Nurse Manager and Nurse Manager-Complex.
Scope:
Level 1Nurse Manager:
Manages 50 headcount or more than 2 departments and manages a department operating 24/7. Span of control may vary for leaders responsible for complex nursing programs with multi-center or enterprise-wide reach. Variances from established guidelines must be supported by demonstrated program complexity and scope and require iNet approval. This role encompasses a range of responsibilities that report to a Nurse Director. The responsibilities include overseeing the clinical nursing environment, contributing to strategic planning, day-to-day operations, and standards of care. The role involves facilitating collaborative problem-solving, advocating for resources, promoting shared decision-making, and implementing the organization's vision and values. Additionally, the responsibilities encompass managing budgets, ensuring employee engagement, recruitment, retention, and competency verification. + Champions the use of available resources to ensure nursing care is efficient, effective, safe, and delivered with compassion, in line with current practice standards. + Facilitates collaborative decision-making and upholds professional independence by contributing departmental perspectives to executive decisions and ensuring staff are updated on activities at the executive level. + Assists with development, implementation and management of annual capital/operating and personnel (FTE) budget for unit. Uses resources effectively and manages expenses to meet financial goals of department. + Models and fosters an environment of professionalism and employee engagement on the unit. + Ensures competent and sufficient number of staff to meet patient care needs, which includes hiring, orientation, retention, and employee satisfaction. + As delegated, ensures that new skill training and ongoing competency verification is completed annually by providing mentorship and professional educational opportunities. + Evaluates staff competency through use of performance reviews and peer reviews. + Coordinates performance and compliance with patient safety initiatives, federal, state and other regulatory bodies such as Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, DOPL, and other unit specific accrediting and certifying bodies. + Facilitates use of resources by nursing staff such as nurse practitioners, other expanded role RNs, and other specialty roles. + Serves as an exemplary figure for employees, promoting the integration of Healing Commitments and Healing Connections within all facets of providing patient care. + Monitors and improves patient satisfaction utilizing available service metrics and national benchmarks to develop and implement action plans to achieve desired outcomes. + Partners with physicians at the unit level to achieve clinical, operational, and service goals. + Supports the Nurse Director in overseeing, organizing, and facilitating the activities of student nurses. + Supports staff participation in outside community organizations such as volunteer health clinics, health fairs and advisory boards for not-for-profit organizations.- Skills
- + Leadership + Communication + Problem-solving + Financial acumen + Clinical knowledge + Resource management + Patient safety + Mentorship + Community outreach
- Minimum Qualifications
- + Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree will be verified).
- Preferred Qualifications
- + Specialty Certification + Demonstrated experience in the area of oversight.
- Physical Requirements
- + Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Location:
- Intermountain Health LDS Hospital
Work City:
- Salt Lake City
Work State:
- Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
- 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Leadership Development