Nurse Manager (RN), Acute Care

About the role

At North Alabama Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you'll support those in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of the assigned department functioning to ensure alignment with departmental and organizational objectives.
• Responsible for the direction of patient care with the assigned scope.
• Aids in developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.
• Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management.
• Performs and oversees scheduling, staff development, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.
• Maintains departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and vendor relations.
• Determines and justifies needs for systems/equipment/supplies purchases, monitors usage, and oversees proper working order and/or stock supplies.
• Assesses the quality of patient care delivered and coordinates patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments.
• May provide patient care when necessary.
• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.

Requirements

• Current Alabama or compact state RN license.
• An associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or current enrollment in a bachelor's program for nursing required.
• Three or more years of experience in all aspects of medical surgical nursing and a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Experience in managing a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices in nursing.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

The base compensation for this position is not specified, but it comes with comprehensive benefits including a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for well-qualified applicants.

Schedule

This dynamic environment is a great place to start for RN's looking to develop critical care skills and offers nurses the opportunity to strengthen their clinical expertise while delivering compassionate, high quality care. Nurses on this unit are provided the opportunity to earn dialysis certification as part of their professional development.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers Comprehensive Benefits:

EEOC Statement

North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.