Nurse Manager - Special Care Nursery (SCN)

Job Summary

The Nurse Manager is responsible for the operational functions of the nursing unit(s) he/she oversees. Responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives, and standards of Lexington Health District (LHD), American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards, and the provisions set forth by the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing
• Minimum Years of Experience: 3 Years of Experience as an RN (At least 2 Years Should be in a Leadership Position/Capacity)
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Current RN License to Practice in the State of South Carolina; National Nursing Certification in Specialty at Time of Hire (or must be required within 6 months of Hire/Promotion); Maintains Current CPR certification.

Essential Functions

• Provides excellent service to our customers (internal and external).
• Buils and strengthens relationships based on mutual respect and trust.
• Serves as patient/family advocate.
• Ability to acquire and administer human, financial, material and information resources.
• Provision of high standards of care and practice in area(s) of responsibility.
• Maintains individual professional accountability.
• Ensures Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads with integrity, determination, initiative, and purpose, encouraging others to act with passion and drive.
• Meets all requirements as defined by Lexington Medical Center’s policies.
• Ensures Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families. It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation.