Nursing Jobs at MyMichigan Health with Visa Sponsorship

SUMMARY

Under general direction of nursing leadership, the Manager RN position is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing of the operations and staff of the respective department. This position has 24-hour responsibility and accountability for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing care to ensure optimal patient health outcomes in their respective department. This position links nursing leadership with nursing care through the application of organizational and nursing service policies, procedures, and care delivery model.

The Manager RN uses the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements to guide leadership and practice.

The Manager RN attains knowledge and competence reflective of current nursing practice; promotes innovation and futuristic thinking by incorporating evidence based practice and research findings.

Responsibilities:

• (30%) Directs all patient care activity within the unit, including on-going evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning. Establishes patient care delivery goals and objectives that are consistent with the organization's mission. Provides direct patient care when needed and appropriate.

• (25%) Responsible for hiring, disciplining and discharging employees within the unit according to medical center policy. Responsible for written Job Performance Reviews (JPR's) for all employees within the unit.

• (25%) Determines and maintains the staffing and schedule patterns to provide 24 hour/day, 365 days/year coverage of the unit.

• (20%) Collaborates with physicians, all levels of nursing management and other departmental personnel in planning for coordinated services to the patient.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs and conducts Process Improvement and Standards of Care for the unit including establishing and writing policies and procedures for the unit.

• Works with visitors to ensure customer satisfaction, address complaints/concerns in order to meet their individual needs.

• Plans and prepares the annual operating/capital budget for the unit.

• Prepares planning proposals, justifications for projects, staffing, capital development and other financial reports as required by the unit.

• Takes an active role in regular nursing management meetings to influence the direction of nursing service.

• Actively leads/participates in appropriate meetings.

• Plans and develops new programs and facility renovation as appropriate.

• Participates on or leads nursing service committees as appointed by Director of Inpatient Care.

• Participates on medical staff committees as appropriate.

• Assures compliance with the Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Michigan Department of Public Health (MDPH) standards.

• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates educational programs for orientation, staff development, and continued growth of all employees within the department.

• Counsels staff as needed.

• Responsible for maintaining lines of communication with peers, subordinates, and superiors.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES:

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer
Qualification Source: AHA
Essential: true

Credential: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 12 months of hire or transfer
Qualification Source:
Essential: true

Credential: RN: Registered Nurse
Equivalent Experience:
Qualification Source:
Essential: true

Credential: NIMS IS 100: NIMS IS 100 Introduction Incident Command System
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Qualification Source:
Essential: true

Credential: NIMS IS 700: NIMS IS 700 Introduction National Incident Mgt System
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Qualification Source:
Essential: true

Credential: NIMS IS 200: NIMS IS 200 Basic Incident Command System Initial Response
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Qualification Source:
Essential: true

Education:

Education: BACH
Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Master’s Degree in clinical or health related field preferred at the time of hire or transfer to position.
Education Specialization: NRG
Essential: true

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures as normally acquired through 4 years’ experience working in a Medical Center or similar setting.

Knowledge of nursing leadership as normally acquired through working 2 years’ in a Medical Center or similar setting with involvement in supervision, charge nurse, project implementation, professional development program, shared governance leadership role, or equivalent.

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.