Nurse Manager (RN) - Ortho/Spine/Bariatrics

About the unit

1 East Surgery Unit is a 24-bed unit specializing in orthopedics, spine, and bariatrics, designed to provide high-quality, short-stay care. The team also sees high acuity surgical patients from Endoscopy, General surgery and GI. Average patient stay is 1 to 2 days. The RN staff can expect a 1:5 or 1:6 ratio and can expect an average of 6 to 8 patient discharges per shift. It is a well-staffed, fast-paced environment that values ongoing staff development through a comprehensive orientation program, where managers and educators meet biweekly to refine learning strategies and enhance clinical skills. This makes 1 East Surgery an excellent environment for both experienced Registered Nurses and new graduates eager to build their expertise.

Responsibilities

• Supervise patient care services staff
• Ensure excellent patient safety and quality outcomes
• Ensure extraordinary patient/family experience
• Interview, hire, develop and retain staff with the goal of developing a highly reliable team
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills to achieve unit and corporate goals
• Assist in the development and monitoring of unit budget
• Coordinate purchasing and payroll processes
• Serve as a clinical resource to team members

Requirements

• 1 year of previous management experience OR 2 years' experience in a support leadership RN position
• 3 years of nursing experience
• 5+ years of nursing experience preferred
• Medical Surgical or Oncology background preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN (Required)
• MSN (Preferred)
• Certification/Licensure: Registered nursing License (Required)
• Nationally recognized certification (Preferred): CNL (Clinical Nurse Leader) or CMNL (Nurse Manager and Leader) preferred
• CMSRN-Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Preferred

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Experience in medical/surgical or oncology settings

Benefits

• Caregiver Leave
• Disability Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Emergency Backup Care
• Family Planning Reimbursement
• Healthcare Plans
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Retirement Plans
• Telemedicine
• Tuition Assistance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Work-Life Balance

Pay

Salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are primarily 8 hour days with 24/7 accountability. Some flexibility to meet with evening, weekend, and night shift staff is expected.