Manager, Inpatient Nursing Relief

This position will support Hospital Based Nurse Manager Vacancies to backfill during the absence of a permanent leader on-site. In the case that an assignment is too far in distance, a hybrid remote option may be available. The Nursing Manager Relief Staffing Program is designed to create an alternative manager staffing option to provide department and site relief by temporarily filling registered nurse managers into vacant positions until they are filled. It is designed to maximize its attractiveness by providing the opportunity to work in multiple departments over time to share best practices, proven results, and engagement with those sites in need. The assignments will be approximately 4 weeks to 16 weeks in length. Assignments will reflect the manager’s assigned specialties, expertise, and site/department need. However, are not limited to previous experience in skillset. If an assignment is needed in an area that is unfamiliar, site-specific department support will be provided by the site to partner with clinical components as applicable.

Responsible for the practice of professional nursing and the delivery of nursing care. Establishes clinical direction for nursing care delivery, provides clinical supervision and is responsible for quality outcomes. Responsible for attaining and maintaining adherence to regulatory standards. Coordinates unit operations with other departments and disciplines to provide effective, efficient, and compassionate patient care.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and manages all resources necessary to provide optimal nursing care, including availability of staff resources, patient care supplies and automated patient care systems. Effectively manages resources through systems management and coordinates system issues to assure optimal patient care.
• Maintains an optimal level of productivity, based on the coordination of efficient 24-hour staffing and scheduling patterns and labor management standards.
• Evaluates the quality of patient care provided by department staff by using standards of practice, patient outcomes and other quality indicators to include peer review, incident reports, use of policies and procedures, evaluation of equipment, supplies and products; ensures appropriate resources are available for department performance improvement initiatives.
• Develops service strategies and monitors service levels against indicators to demonstrate improvement in customer and patient satisfaction. Coordinates and integrates services with other areas.
• Maintains and promotes effective relationships with and between patients, families, department staff, other departments, medical staff and their support staff, other health care facilities and vendors. Acts as a liaison between medical and nursing staffs as necessary.
• Facilitates evidence-based nursing by creating an environment that encourages utilization of evidence in practice and decision-making to maintain quality, cost and customer service; ensures integration of evidence in congruence with departmental, organizational, and strategic goals.
• Participates in shared governance councils and provides feedback as requested. Makes recommendations for changes in nursing practice to shared governance councils and promotes new approaches and concepts. Supports shared governance by holding staff accountable and by monitoring and counseling department representative(s) to ensure role compliance.
• Responsible for attaining and maintaining department's compliance with the Joint Commission (TJC) on Accreditation and other regulatory bodies.
• Develops and communicates change initiatives. Achieves care management targets in area(s) of responsibility and achieves target improvements in employee engagement. Plans for staffing needs appropriately meeting established productivity benchmarks and achieves patient loyalty targets
• Assists physicians and other departments with development of new services, identifying potential new sources of revenue and/or assisting in the marketing of existing and new programs.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required: Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices and certification in specialty within 1 year of eligibility.

Education Required: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required: Typically requires 5 years of experience in nursing that includes experiences in multiple areas. Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in managing a staff and budgets in a nursing environment at the supervisory/management level.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.