Summary
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nurse Manager is responsible for the integration, facilitation, and coordination of the management and clinical activities of the nursing unit(s) with twenty-four-hour accountability. Provides management and clinical support to the Acute Unit and PD (Peritoneal Dialysis). Serves as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource/educator for nurses and other members of the health team. Develops unit goals and objectives with other staff based on analysis of clinical and managerial processes to improve patient outcomes and create a culture of excellence. Represents the unit and is a liaison to internal and external customers. Participates in professional development activities and is active on hospital-wide committees. Demonstrates several styles of management. Participates in unit(s) budget development, responsible for monitoring and variance analysis.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland- BSN Preferred.
- Current/Valid BLS Certificate from the American Heart Association.
- Work requires knowledge of organization and operation of a Renal unit and nursing care techniques and methods. Possesses knowledge acquired through three to five years’ experience as a professional nurse, with progressively more responsible experience in renal specialty.
- Must have a broad base knowledge of clinical, psychosocial, Patho/physiological theories relating to renal disease and treatment. Possesses the ability to perform the range of nursing techniques found in general nursing practice including the unusual and non-routine as normally acquired through three to five years’ experience as a professional nurse.
- Previous work experience in a supervisory or charge nurse position that required knowledge of financial Management and personnel.
- Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and perform all functions involved in safe patient handling.
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to
CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.