Nurse Manager - Progressive Cardiac Unit (PCU)
About the role
Progressive Cardiac Unit Full Time Day Shift 7am-3:30pm Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Job Summary: The Nurse Manager is responsible for the operational functions the nursing unit(s) he/she oversees. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and standards of the LCHD, American Nurses Association Standards, and in accordance with the provisions set forth by the SC Nurse Practice Act.
Responsibilities
- Provides excellent service to our customers (internal and external) is one of the fundamental objectives of Lexington Medical Center.
- Measures and monitors patient/customer satisfaction.
- Reviews patient/customer feedback and develops action plans with staff to meet goals.
- Builds and strengthens relationships based on mutual respect and trust.
- Fosters cooperation, open communication,