Nurse Manager - Short Stay Unit

Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day Shift

Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

• Registered Nurse opportunity as a The Nurse Manager, Patient Care Services for the Short Stay Unit at Trinity Health Ann Arbor.
• The Nurse Manager, Patient Care Servies serves as a member of the organization's nursing leadership team. Responsible for day-to-day operations, scheduling, staffing and providing 24/7 accountability for patient care delivery, planning, and evaluation of services of one or more clinical areas. They provide clinical and administrative leadership for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and evaluating safe, superior and preeminent quality patient care.
• The Short Stay Unit has 25 bays, with 32 colleagues and primarily supports adult patients greater than 17 years of age. They treat post-surgical and post procedural patients, as well as Infusion and Transfusion patients. Medical and surgical patients with a variety of diagnoses with an anticipated disposition within 24-48 hours.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Responsible for day-to-day operations, scheduling, staffing and providing 24/7 accountability for patient care delivery, planning, and evaluation of services. Participates in and supports strategic development and outcomes management of nursing clinical areas.
• Provides clinical and administrative leadership for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and evaluating safe, superior and preeminent quality patient care to ensure the advancement of clinical practice and patient care for a nursing unit.
• Serves as a member of the nursing leadership team to participate in the development of the nursing strategic plan, short and long term goals and objectives, standards of care and operating plans for the assigned clinical area(s).
• Collaborates with members of the inter-professional team and unit staff in the development, implementation, and monitoring of unit operating and capital budgets.
• Develops, implements, and manages ongoing measurement, action planning, and evaluation methods related to all dimensions of performance inclusive of colleague engagement, patient and family experience, workplace safety, healthy work environments, clinical outcome and financial performance targets for the assigned clinical area(s).
• Develops, implements, and monitors plans related to education and required competencies, orientation, retention, cultural competence, conflict management, and coaching of colleagues to ensure safe, quality, patient care for the assigned clinical area(s).
• Ensures the recruitment, retention, development, mentoring and succession planning of engaged patient care colleagues within the assigned clinical area(s). Develops, promotes, and implements an environment of shared leadership and decision making.
• Participates in evaluating, selecting and integrating health care technology and information systems that support patient care.
• In collaboration with the Director of Nursing and inter-professional team members, facilitates, develops, directs, manages, and monitors the implementation of effective evidence-based programs, policies, and protocols, to measure, analyze and continuously improve the safety and quality of patient care in the assigned clinical area(s).
• Communicates and collaborates on a regular basis with nursing leaders, colleagues, inter-professional team about achievements and concerns related to patient safety, quality, patient loyalty, colleague engagement, and satisfaction. Develops and implements action plans to address concerns.

MINIUMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• State of Michigan Registered Nursing license required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree required. Appropriate master's degree in nursing, Business or Health Administration preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical nursing or leadership experience at the unit level in a related health care setting.

POSITION BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

• Competitive compensation with participation in the Management Incentive Program.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.