Nurse Manager II - Pulmonary Med Surg

About the role

The 5300 Medical-Surgical Renal/Pulmonary Unit at TriHealth Bethesda North is a 43-bed unit specializing in the care of patients with renal and pulmonary conditions, including COPD exacerbations and dialysis complications. Located at 10500 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242, the unit provides a dynamic environment for nurses to develop a broad range of skills in a fast‑paced setting. The team focuses on professional growth, mastering skills such as peritoneal dialysis, time management, and compassionate patient care, and supports obtaining certifications (MED‑SURG, GERO‑BC, CPDN) and affiliations with ANCC, ANA, the Academy of Medical‑Surgical Nurses, and the American Society of Nephrology. Nurses enjoy a collaborative, collegial environment with strong nurse‑physician partnerships, autonomy to apply holistic, evidence‑based care, and a culture that prioritizes patient dignity, safety, and frontline nurse voices.

Responsibilities

• Quality and Patient Safety: Monitors key quality, safety, and nursing outcome indicators; implements performance improvement initiatives based on data and best practices; ensures care delivery meets regulatory standards and customer expectations; evaluates internal and external customer satisfaction to drive improvements.
• Retention Risk Assessment: Actively identifies staff concerns and potential retention risks; supports retention of new employees, particularly new graduate nurses; maintains high visibility, availability, and approachability on the unit; varies work schedule to ensure leadership presence across shifts.
• Staff Recruitment and Selection: Assesses departmental staffing needs and sets recruitment priorities; partners with Human Resources on recruitment and hiring efforts; networks internally and externally to build a strong candidate pool; interviews, evaluates, and selects candidates aligned with unit needs.
• Customizing Staff Development: Identifies staff educational and professional development needs; collaborates with nurse educators to support learning opportunities; monitors staff performance and compliance with policies and procedures; addresses performance gaps through coaching and corrective actions.
• Enhancing Unit Communication: Promotes open, interactive communication with staff; provides opportunities for feedback and staff input on initiatives; builds effective, collegial relationships with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Unit Leadership: Collaborates with staff to achieve strategic nursing and unit‑specific goals; develops leadership skills among staff, including Shared Leadership Committee members; fosters a culture of mutual respect, accountability, and collaboration.
• Leadership Performance Standards: Achievement of Annual Pillar Goals; models TriHealth Way leadership competencies (Safety/Quality, Service, Growth, Culture/People, Finance) and tactics (department huddles, rounding, team meetings, modeling AIDET + Promise, Always Behaviors, Always HEARD) to drive strategic results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
• Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Registered Nurse licensure required
• Membership in related professional organization preferred
• 2‑3 years' experience in progressive leadership in nursing, preferably within a Med Surg setting
• 2‑3 years'