Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Manager Med Surg - Full Time
Job Description
Job Description:
The Nurse Manager assesses, directs, manages, and evaluates the delivery of nursing care and patient support services on a 24-hour basis to achieve a specified standard of nursing care for a designated patient population. Ensures the existence of streamlined patient care delivery systems, which promote smooth patient transitions across the patient care continuum. Through effective fiscal and operational management, maintains optimum patient care unit systems, including staffing, scheduling, general resource allocation, and communication systems. Assures orientation, ongoing education, and development programs are available to expand each staff member’s individual capacity for growth.Education Qualifications:
Starting wage for this Salary position is $50.33, experience credit is given for related work experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership and direction to the nursing staff within the acute care unit, ensuring the delivery of compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered care
- Collaborates with physicians, healthcare professionals, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans that meet the individual needs of the patient
- Monitors and evaluates patient outcomes, ensures adherence to quality standards, protocols, and regulatory requirements
- Manages and allocates nursing resources effectively, including staffing, scheduling, and assignments to maintain optimal patient care and operation efficiency
- Fosters a positive work culture that promotes teamwork, professional growth, and open communication among the nursing staff
- Mentors, coaches, and provides feedback to nurses and other staff supporting their professional development and ensuring their competency in delivering quality patient care
- Participates in the recruitment, selection and onboarding of nursing and nursing support staff, ensuring the right fit for Essentia Health
- Collaborates with the nursing leadership team to develop and implement policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and safety
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Required Qualifications:
- 2 years of nursing leadership experience
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- Nursing license in state of employment
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
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Our Benefits are exceptional and Include:
- Health Insurance
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- Take Charge Employee Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
- Life and Disability Insurance options
- Adoption Assistance
- RELOCATION REIMBURSEMENT!
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Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 15,000 employees, including 3,500 registered nurses & licensed practical nurses, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, six ambulance services, 24 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.