Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

Coordinates the daily operations of the nursing department, including but not limited to: staff scheduling, program planning, resource management, quality improvement, quality patient care and supervision/development of staff in accordance with all professional, regulatory, and accreditation standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates daily activities of the nursing department; schedules staff in conjunction with established staff to patient ratios and budgetary guidelines; attends management meetings and conducts department meetings to communicate information to staff; communicates with vendors to keep current with latest technological advances and service needs; ensures department equipment is maintained in a safe and orderly condition; maintains positive relationships with medical staff for continuous improvement of satisfaction levels; actively promotes service line in accordance with strategic initiatives; assures regulatory compliance; maintains competency in bedside care

• Provides leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking; collaborates with Manager/Director to recruit, hire, orient and train new employees; collaborates with Manager/Director to conduct annual and ongoing appraisal of employee performance; communicates job standards and expectations; leads regular meetings with employees and fosters environment for effective communication

• Under the supervision of the department director and manager, collaborates with department and site leadership in preparing the annual operating and capital budgets, which reflect an understanding of strategic initiatives and financial goals of Mercy Health; manages services in accordance with approved budgetary guidelines; manages inventory of equipment and supplies to meet established par levels

Employment Qualifications

Education Qualifications

Required Minimum Education: 4 Year/ Bachelor's Degree 

Specialty/Major: Nursing

Licensure/Certification Required:

• Current nursing license in the State of Ohio

• BLS- through American Heart Association required

Required Certifications:

Med Surg/Telemetry: BLS required, ACLS encouraged

Licensure/Certification Preferred:

Hold national certification in clinical specialty or leadership within 6 months of eligibility

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: At least two years of clinical nursing experience in specialty area demonstrating leadership experience, including, but not limited to, charge nurse experience, preceptor experience, shared leadership experience, etc. 

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Two years of clinical nursing experience preferred; one year of previous charge nurse of shift lead experience preferred