Manager- Inpatient Nursing (ACU/ICU) - $15,000 Sign-On Bonus

Work Schedule:

• Full time FTE
• Day/Evening
• Exempt Status
• For Information on Employee Benefits
• Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

Salary Ranges

• $89,897 - $134,867

Additional Information:

• This position does not provide remote capabilities. Relocation assistance may be available.

Island Health has an exciting opportunity for a Manager within the Health Information Management team.

Job Purpose:

The Manager of Inpatient Nursing (ACU/ICU) reports to the Inpatient Director of ACU/ICU). The Manager of Inpatient Nursing is responsible for the oversight, planning, direction and coordination of services of the ACU and ICU.

Responsibilities include staffing, training, performance management, compliance and fiscal management of departmental assets, and implementing and evaluating quality improvement plans.

Management Duties Related to ACU and ICU

The Inpatient Manager will work under the direction and delegation of the Inpatient Director to assist with responsibilities of assuring excellent patient focused care by:

• Assists Director in Implementing Quality strategies and tactics to reach the annual organizational and department goals.
• Screens, interviews and hires staff as needed.
• Facilitates completion of the orientation process for new staff members.
• Develops staffing plan and reviews frequently to assure appropriate at Director's request.
• Assists Director with Rounds on new staff members evaluating the onboarding process, staff fit and making necessary adjustments to individual and overall orientation plans.
• Assists with establishing and maintaining department specific onboarding process including departmental orientation checklist, competency evaluations and collaborating with Nurse Educator, preceptors and Clinical programs coordinator for various educational needs.
• Assists the Director to provide an excellent patient experience for all patients by implementing and enforcing initiatives, projects, programs and standards.
• Utilizes the Shared Governance concept of nursing practice and decision-making in the department/s in collaboration with the Director.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and enforces regulatory compliance with accrediting and licensing bodies such as DNV and the State Department of Health, along with hospital and patient care policies, procedures and standards.
• Educates and coaches staff members with regard to department expectations and opportunities for improvement under the direction of the Director.

Manages daily operations of the department as delegated by the Director:

• Creates and maintains staff schedules within productivity standards, budget and patient needs.
• Serves as a resource, consultant with the Charge Nurse for daily scheduling, staffing needs and manages productivity.
• Assists with direct patient care and charge nurse responsibilities as needed in emergent
• Monitors the department for tidiness and comfort and ensures daily tasks are completed.
• Works to ensure that needed supplies and equipment are available, and orders essential supplies and equipment as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Demonstrates leadership and communication skills consistent with Island Hospital's Purpose, Focus and, Values and displays the ability to motivate and engage others to achieve desired outcomes.
• Planning, organization and prioritization skills with demonstrated evidence of critical thinking, problem solving and analytical processing ability.
• Self-motivated, flexible and has the ability to work independently, with strong ethical standards.
• Adaptability to facilitate change while meeting multiple demands and priorities of a challenging position and workload.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with staff at all levels of the organization with a focus on forming partnerships with key stakeholders to achieve an optimal patient care experience and support Island Hospital's strategic goals.

Requirements:

• Previous supervisory or management experience strongly preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) degree required from an accredited program.
• Must maintain a current WA Registered Nurse license.
• Completion of BSN degree strongly preferred.
• Advanced certification in Medical/Surgical or ICU care encouraged.

Work Environment:

The work of this position is performed inside, exposing the employee to indoor environmental conditions, protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The employee may be exposed to dust, pollens, pollutants, fumes, communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common a health care environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time; push, pull and reach; occasionally bend, sit, stoop and stretch. The employee will need full range of body motion, including handling and lifting of patients, should have the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and medical equipment. Normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports are required; specific vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position in relation to the physical demands detailed above.

Salary Range: $89,897 - $134,867 annual