The Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing a nursing unit by supervising staff, managing daily operations, ensuring high standards of patient care planning and administrative tasks. 

Job Responsibilities:

Maintains confidentiality of patient information. Adheres to policies and procedures specific to patient rights. Maintains a clean and safe environment; identifies and reports hazards. Maintains BLS certification and assumes responsibility for maintaining required continuing education and unit specific credentials.                       Meets all mandatory in-service requirements.   Adheres to policies/procedures specific to universal precautions when delivering patient care. Adheres to policies regarding attendance, conduct, grooming, and dress code. Promotes a positive image of the hospital to outside agencies and the public. Participates in performance improvement activities as needed. Exhibits excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Shows courtesy, compassion and respect. Promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.

Daily Operations

Analyze quality and patient care trends at unit level  Identify gaps and critically think and implement corrective action plans Achievement of Quality metrics as well as Patient Experience rating benchmarks for unit.  Leader rounding and elevate concerns which are unable to be resolved Responsible for budgeting and adherence to the budget  Identify performance improvement opportunities and develop processes, procedures, and policy to support these initiatives  Ensures implementation and update of policies and procedures.

Managing Staff

Accountability for ensuring employees are competent, mentored, and professionally grown Ensures staffing, scheduling, interview and hiring is completed for unit    Provides for orientation and successful onboarding of new staff members in collaboration with clinical educators and assistant manager Evaluates individual staff member's performance in a timely manner in accord with established criteria, sets realistic goals and provides guidance for professional development.  Provides guidance in the Shared Governance Council as appropriate. Proactively rounds on all employees and provides coaching, feedback, etc. as applicable. 

 Environment of Care

Maintains safe unit environment.  Ensures staff compliance with safety, fire and infection control policies and procedures.                                   

   Job Qualifications: 

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona, with at least two (2) years of clinical management experience in nursing.  BSN or Baccalaureate in related field and CRRN nursing preferred Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following: 

Competitive Pay  Comprehensive Benefits package  Vacation/Paid Time Off Retirement Plan Employee Discounts Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs