Manager Nursing

Job description

OverviewCommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for day-to-day operation of department nursing personnel including: staffing, scheduling, budget, equipment needs, patient needs, as well as physician and staff needs/requests.Provides leadership as a role model in developing and implementing the team concept of patient care delivery.Demonstrates leadership skills in quality improvement activities including performance improvement processes to facilitate clinical practice changes. Responsible for performance reviews with assistance of department director on an on-going basis as well as annually.Maintains clinical competencies to serve as mentor to staff and as a clinical resource to patient care personnel.Provides planning for and maintains appropriate educational opportunities. Ensures staff is competent in patient care skills for the Medical Imaging DepartmentFollows-up with imaging patients at home or across the continuum as needed.Develops and revises patient care standards, pathways, policies, documentation forms and standard orders for select patient populations (imaging population) in conjunction with other care providers. Coordinates and conducts patient care in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Follows up with customer needs, issues or complaints; and utilizes appropriate resources for resolution thereby increasing patient satisfaction. Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional and environmental health. Writes competencies and ensures staff competence in accordance to Mercy Medical Center's regulatory body expectations. Documentation of staff competence completed on a continual basis as well as annually. QualificationsBachelor's degree in nursing required. If actively pursuing degree, BSN or related field required depending on progress into the degree. Those who have completed degree in a related field will be grandfathered in. Expected to take at least six credits per year at Department Director's discretion for exception. Alternative educational preparation may be considered by the Department Director to meet the individual needs of the department. Three years of R.N. experience. Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified within six (6) weeks of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and American Heart Association Basic Life Support.Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. The acceptable credentialing body for this requirement is the American Heart Association.Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 3 months of hire.Specialty certification within 12 months of degree or employment.