Manager Nursing - Medical Surgical

About the role

The Manager Nursing position at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is responsible for 24-hour comprehensive operational responsibility for the delivery and quality of patient care provided in the designated areas(s) of responsibility. This registered nurse position fosters interdepartmental/interprofessional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Fosters interdepartmental/interprofessional collaboration
• Participates in committees, representing unit and Nursing in a positive manner
• Assists with developing and implementing performance initiatives, ensuring optimal patient safety, outcomes and customer satisfaction
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction, initiative, effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills
• Manages the daily work activities of the work unit/department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency
• Aids in staffing, budget compliance, contributing to staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment
• Implements training, monitoring and operations initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/regulatory/government regulations

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing
• Experience: Three years’ experience in nursing, one year in a progressive leadership role in healthcare; for HM internal, two years’ experience in nursing which includes HM performance that demonstrates leadership abilities, i.e. charge nurse responsibilities
• Licenses and Certifications: Required RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) andBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and Magnet - ANCC Recognized Certification (ANCC) within 1 year Preferred ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) As required by department NIHSTROKE - National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (AHA) As required by department NVCRISIS - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention or Instructor (CPI) As required by department

Skills

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Effective communication through a variety of channels with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles; engages the recipient(s) and helps them understand and retain the message
• Interpersonal skills to give others confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
• Leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction, initiative, effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills
• Problem solving skills to include investigation, identification of cause(s) and development of corrective action

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Exempt

Schedule

Not specified