Pediatric/NICU RN Unit Manager

About the role

The inpatient pediatric unit accommodates 8-10 pediatric patients with various medical conditions and post-surgical care needs. One of the few integrated neonatal intensive care units in the nation, this unit provides care to infants 28+ weeks gestation and has a NICU transport team.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations and upholds clinical practice standards
• Provides positive leadership and problem-solving skills
• Ensures continuous quality improvement, patient satisfaction, budgeting, customer and staff feedback, training and development
• Works cooperatively with other departments and external organizations
• Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and mission, vision, and values
• Responsible for clinical practice within the department
• Ensures safe, effective delivery of clinical services
• Rounds and interacts with physicians, staff, patients, families and customers
• Available to problem solve, support and assist the team
• Upholds clinical practice standards and guidelines
• Develops, implements and monitors a Quality Improvement Plan
• Responds to customer complaints within 24-48 hours
• Follows up on incident reports and takes immediate action to events of major consequences
• Documents and takes action within 24 hours on potentially compensable events
• Documents and reports unsafe conditions
• Demonstrates compliance with all licensing, accrediting, certification, and/or legal requirements
• Communicates and works with others in an age-appropriate manner
• Manages change by educating team members to accept and acknowledge change, leading others through it with enthusiasm
• Acts as a mentor and coach to staff
• Manages budgeting and resource allocation
• Maintains a safe working environment

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and bachelor’s degree is required
• Master’s degree is preferred
• Current Iowa RN license required at the time of hire
• At least two (2) years of relevant clinical nursing experience is required
• Relevant supervisory experience is preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within three (3) months of hire
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter for both Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training is required within six (6) months of hire
• Specialty practice certification is preferred

Skills

• Effective communication and leadership skills
• Ability to manage budgets and resources
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Experience with quality improvement initiatives
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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