“The delivery of exceptional patient care focusing on caring, quality, safety, and service.”
Overview
The nurse manager in Med/ Surg Unit is responsible for managing, organizing, and supervising the work of their nursing staff and support staff. They also coordinate nursing efforts to ensure that effective patient care is being provided and that quality standards are met.
The nurse manager’s primary duties are evaluating the performance of staff nurses; providing feedback and mentoring; developing education programs; contributing to staff professional development; interviewing and hiring nurses and support staff; developing of departmental budgets; and maintaining inventory of medicines, equipment, and supplies. The nurse manager serves as a representative and promotes the best interest of their staff and the patients that they care for.
Responsibilities
Provides leadership and guidance to staff members.
Establishes effective working relationship with management team, medical staff, and organization’s personnel.
Partners with department chairs to set departmental goals focusing on safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Applies evidence-based healthcare practices and nursing standards.
Prepares and manages budget. Eliminates redundancy and excessive costs.
Assists in the development and implementation of clinical policies and procedures.
Recruits staff and implements departmental orientation and training plan.
Schedules staff to maintain safe patient care standards while maintaining high levels of productivity.
Conducts annual performance evaluations.
Monitors and coordinates ongoing competency assessment and training for all staff.
Coordinates ongoing training of staff in compliance with DNV and other regulatory requirements.
Advises staff of changes in the healthcare environment.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Nursing required
Current Minnesota Nursing License, BSN, MSN preferred
Two or more years of nursing experience with management experience in a healthcare organization preferred
BLS certification
ACLS certification
Strong communication skills and leadership qualities
For more information, please contact Katherine Shubnell at 313.806.4005 or kshubnell@daudlinsearch.com
About Olmsted Medical Center
Olmsted Medical Center (OMC), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, has been southeastern Minnesota’s hometown healthcare provider since 1949. OMC’s 168 clinicians join over 1,300 other healthcare professionals serving at over 20 locations, including two multi-specialty clinics, a Level IV trauma hospital with 24-hour emergency room, a Skyway Clinic in downtown Rochester, and 11 community branch clinics. OMC also offers walk-in FastCare and Acute Care clinics. OMC has more than 35 specialties and is best known for its convenient, quality personal care. Each year, the Olmsted Medical Center team sees over 334,000 patients, performs nearly 4,100 major surgical operations, cares for over 22,000 patients in our Emergency Care department, and delivers nearly 1,000 babies.
