Nurse Manager - Medical/Surgical

About the role

The Nurse Manager is responsible for delivering an exceptional patient experience by fostering a supportive environment for staff to positively impact patient health and well-being. The role involves spending at least 50% of time on the unit, being visible and accessible to staff for mentoring, teaching, and support. They develop and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, educators, and interdisciplinary team members, providing leadership and strategies to achieve quality, financial, employee, and customer satisfaction outcomes.

Qualifications

• Four-year/bachelor’s degree in nursing; graduate degree preferred.
• Two years of demonstrated leadership experience; three years of clinical RN experience in acute care preferred.
• Current RN licensure in the appropriate state.
• Completion of NC state-approved curricula for restrictive interventions within 3 months if in Emergency or Behavioral Health units.
• Board certification in area of practice is preferred.

Key Skills And Knowledge

• Understanding of current and future practice trends, regulatory standards, policies, information systems, and equipment.
• Proficiency in safety, infection control, interviewing, staffing, budgeting, and purchasing processes.
• Skills in team building, conflict management, adult learning principles, decision making, project leadership, delegation, and communication.
• Focus on exceeding customer expectations and implementing change management principles.