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Form of workThe Nurse Manager (NM) is a Registered Nurse (RN) who is responsible for upholding excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of the Profession Practice Model. The Nurse NM is responsible for operational, human resources, quality, and financial management of the assigned inpatient unit. The NM works with the interdisciplinary team to translate and implement organizational and division priorities into the unit's operations. The NM ensures a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff. The NM partners with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care and compliance with administrative, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures. The NM implements quality and safety initiatives, leads process improvement, ensures adherence to hospital and clinical standards of performance, and human resource management. The NM ensures adherence to regulatory standards, bargaining unit agreements, hospital and clinical standards of performance, and human resource management. The NM creates and sustains a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff.
The NM's decisions and actions are based on the ethical principles outlined by the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Nursing. The NM practices in adherence with the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practicefor Nurse Administrators, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing, the Oregon State Board of Nursing's Nurse Practice Act, and within the context of the Nurse Executive Competencies developed by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). The NM exemplifies the principles of the OHSU Culture of Safety Position Statement by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.
Function/Duties of Position
Department Overview:
- Demonstrated ability to work in a high stress setting, to adapt to rapidly changing work environment, and to respond to multiple complex events simultaneously.
- Requires excellent written and oral communication, database skills and ability to type 45 words per minute.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use critical thinking skills under tight deadlines.
- Must be flexible, self-motivated, accustomed to frequent interruptions, attentive to detail and comfortable with change.
- Proven ability to work in teams as well as independently.
- OHSU Nurse Manager 2 positions include an option to telecommute (work remotely) one day per week. On 10D, increased flexibility is required due to the size, complexity, and unique nature of the unit. Therefore, the decision to work remotely must account for the needs of the unit, and the presence of nursing leadership is a priority
- Requires prioritization of multiple projects, activities, and assignments
- Frequent interruptions in an environment of frequent change and fluctuations
- Exposure to chemotherapy and radioactive mediation and lab samples for which staff is provided education, dosimeter, and protective equipment to minimize risk
- May be exposed to excessive auditory and visual stimulation
- For inpatient units: accepts 24/7 accountability and responsibility to include possibility of stepping into a clinical or clerical role as needed
- May be required to attend out of town conferences according to hospital travel and reimbursement policies
- Subject to computer work for several hours as needed
- Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers including ensuring safe conditions for patients, families and staff.
- Exercises the ability to implement a flexible work schedule to meet the unit needs and to create a work-life balance
- Department Specific Summary:
- HRC 10D Adult Acute Care General Medicine is an 8 inpatient, 4 infusion chair, and 6 exam room nursing unit providing 24/7 care for specialty medicine/surgical epilepsy monitoring patients and inpatient, ambulatory, and clinic research participants.
- Department Specific Responsibilities:
- The Nurse Manager collaborates with, and reports up through both the adult acute care nursing and the research OCTRI/CTRC structure.
OHSU External Candidates:
BSN or higher degree in nursing; AND
Master's degree in nursing or related field (e.g. MBA with Healthcare Administration concentration, Public Health);
OR Enrolled in nursing or related graduate program within 2 years and completion within 5 years
Five years of experience as a registered nurse in a related clinical area of practice; AND
Two years recent formal or informal management/leadership experience
- BLS for healthcare provider
- Professional certification in nursing leadership-Nurse Executive/Administrator within 3 years of assuming the manager role
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification required within 6 months of hire
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) required within 6 months of hire
- Nuclear Medicine Medication Administration and Bio-Hazardous Waste Class required within 6 months of hire
- National certification in the specialty area is desired (recommended).
- Certified Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP) or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN)
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
- Master's degree in nursing leadership
- Recent formal management experience in patient oriented clinical research, epilepsy monitoring, and/or adult acute care
This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:
- Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
- $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
- Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
- Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid)
- Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources
