Manager Patient Care - ICU/CCU

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and evaluates nursing practice standards on the unit.
• Affords 24/7 accountability for the supervision of personnel and facilitates optimal patient care through the appropriate use of resources to provide safe, quality care.
• Provides mentoring, coaching, feedback and fosters teamwork in a positive work environment to achieve quality services with a high level of employee engagement.
• Values and supports diversity.
• Supports Director in reaching identified strategic growth targets.
• Assumes responsibility for effective fiscal management of department/departments to ensure proper utilization of financial resources.
• Demonstrates ability to analyze and understand data in order to support and justify business decisions.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary and interdepartmental communication for effective departmental operations.
• Works collaboratively with physicians and other leaders in the organization.
• Ensures department regulatory compliance with standards through policies and practices.
• Is responsible for the quality of services provided including identification of performance improvement and patient safety opportunities, in addition to developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating quality and safety initiatives.
• Assumes responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment which supports service excellence, and is a role model for staff, patient, and family interactions.
• Fosters an environment that encourages open communication.
• Holds staff accountable for regulatory and educational compliance.
• In collaboration with the Department of Professional Development, supports the participation of nursing leadership and staff in the shared governance model and is an active participant.
• Acts as a mentor and leader for nurses in their understanding of the shared governance model.

Qualifications

• BSN or Advanced degree in nursing required (or completion of either within 1 year).
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related fields preferred.
• 3 years of relevant clinical experience with 2 years of leadership experience.
• Nursing Certification in leadership or related specialty preferred.
• Membership in a Healthcare/Nursing professional organization preferred.
• Connecticut State RN License.
• Certifications required based on unit specialties.