OverviewDartmouth Health has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Nurse Manager with the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth. Our units include: Pediatric medical surgical, Pediatric step down, and Pediatric ICU. We have 7 med-surgical beds, 7 stepdown beds and 4 critical care beds. We care for patients from birth to 18 years old with a patient and family centered philosophy as we view patients and their families as partners in their care. Our next nurse manager will have a passion for the pediatric population combined with strong leadership skills focused on the continued support and development of our nursing team, best nursing practices, and program development.
Plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates the operational, fiscal and personnel activities to ensure the provision of high quality, safe patient/family centered care 24 hours a day. Advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate nursing care.
Responsibilities- Manages the hiring process to meet anticipated staffing needs.
- Plans adequate staffing and adjustments in alignment with patient volume and clinical needs.
- Evaluates and manages the performance of staff members, to include coaching and the performance management processes.
- Manages the matrix relationships, including but not limited to providing input and feedback to Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Clinical Nurse Leaders assigned to the practice area, to ensure clinical competency of staff, quality of patient/family centered care and professional development of clinical staff.
- Identifies opportunities for best practices and continued improvement and oversees implementation of such practices.
- Responsible for operationalizing best practices in team care coordination.
- Proactively accesses safety risks and promotes and models a culture of safety.
- Manages staff and processes to achieve outcomes and organizational goals in regard to clinical quality, patient safety, and patient experience.
- Manages to operational budget for the unit. Monitors patient revenues and expenses and operational expenses and provides required reports to administration.
- Ensures that unit facilities and equipment meet necessary standard and monitors utilization of equipment.
- Facilitates the work of the Professional Nursing Organization, including facilitating the Practice Area Council. Coaches clinical nurses in professional development and engagement in the Program for Advancing Clinical Excellence (PACE) credentialing program.
- Assures that Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory standards are met in the clinical area. Assures that evidenced based practice and nursing practice standards are achieved in the clinical area.
- Assumes accountability for maintaining a safe work environment in alignment with Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s commitment to employee safety and regulatory requirements including but not limited to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and applicable state and federal law.
- Supports and/or participates in clinical research programs in collaboration with the interprofessional team.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications- Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required.
- Master’s degree strongly preferred.
- Supervisory and/or management experience required.
- 5 years of progressive responsibility within an acute care setting required.
- Must obtain and maintain clinical competencies within assigned unit.
- Clinical or professional certification preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility. - Basic Life Support (BLS) or higher per unit specific requirements.
Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
- Area of Interest: Nursing;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;
- Shift: Day;
- Job ID: 22359;
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Apply for this Position
#J-18808-Ljbffr
