Nurse Manager - Medical Surgical Unit - Massena Hospital

Massena, NY

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Massena Hospital

SCHEDULE: M-F 7am-3:30pm, flexibility required.

SUMMARY

Nurse Manager develops and sustains an environment that supports excellence in clinical practice and the care of patients on the patient care unit. Plans and directs the operational, budgetary, and personnel activities of a designated area. Develops nursing policies and standards for the delivery of care. Focuses on customer service as it relates to patients, visitors, family members, staff and physicians including working collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure an efficient, team approach to the delivery of patient care. If responsible for quality initiatives: collaborates with CNO/Director of Quality to provide quality review activities. Guides assigned areas in utilization of recognized improvement tools, data analysis and outcome measures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and sustains an environment that supports excellence in clinical practice and promotes quality patient care with a focus on safety.

• Develops programs and strategies to monitor the quality of patient care and patient outcomes.

• Promotes collaboration with medical and administrative colleagues in establishing the unit's patient care goals and daily operations.

• Ensures that the philosophy, standards and policies of the organization are translated into action on the patient care unit.

• Develops, justifies and implements, in collaboration with the Director, the long-term staffing pattern, personnel complement needs and recruitment plan for the patient care unit.

• Allocates resources to achieve clinical care and financial goals by preparing, monitoring, and maintaining approved salary and non-salary budgets.

• Selects and develops staff to meet patient care goals.

• Monitors and evaluates operations for compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards.

• Supports and facilitates staff professional development and participation in research programs.

• Demonstrates leadership and influences others in both the internal and external environments to promote optimal care to individual patients and optimal health care services to the public.

• Pursues a continuing program of self-development in order to maintain, strengthen and broaden own concepts, philosophy and abilities.

• Performs quality responsibilities on one or more key processes assigned. This may include but is not limited to quality, regulatory and risk management functions or parts thereof.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSN required

• NYS RN License

EDUCATION:

BS: Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of Professions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$95,000.00 - $140,000.00Massena13662

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.