Location: Mercy Health West Hospital
Shift: Exempt , days/evenings
JOB SUMMARY:
Coordinates the daily operations of the nursing department, including but not limited to: staff scheduling, program planning, resource management, quality improvement, quality patient care and supervision/development of staff in accordance with all professional, regulatory and accreditation standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Coordinates daily activities of the nursing department; schedules staff in conjunction with established staff to patient ratios and budgetary guidelines; attends management meetings and conducts department meetings to communicate information to staff; communicates with vendors to keep current with latest technological advances and service needs; ensures department equipment is maintained in a safe and orderly condition; maintains positive relationships with medical staff for continuous improvement of satisfaction levels; actively promotes service line in accordance with strategic initiatives; assures regulatory compliance; maintains competency in bedside care
- Provides leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, education, empowerment, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking; collaborates with Manager/Director to recruit, hire, orient and train new employees; collaborates with Manager/Director to conduct annual and ongoing appraisal of employee performance; communicates job standards and expectations; leads regular meetings with employees and fosters environment for effective communication
- Under the supervision of the department director and manager, collaborates with department and site leadership in preparing the annual operating and capital budgets, which reflect an understanding of strategic initiatives and financial goals of Mercy Health; manages services in accordance with approved budgetary guidelines; manages inventory of equipment and supplies to meet established par levels
MINUMUM EDUCATAION:
Required Minimum Education: 4 year / Bachelor's Degree - nursing
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (MUST NOT BE NON-EXPIRED/ACTIVE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED)
Current nursing license in the State of Ohio
Required Certifications by Nursing Department:
Emergency Department- BLS/ACLS/PALS
Med Surg/Telemetry: BLS required, ACLS encouraged
STEP DOWN: BLS required; ACLS required with 6 months of hire
ICU/CVU: BLS and ACLS required
Family Birth: BLS and NRP required: NCCc-EFM within 18 months of hire required
Perioperative: BLS required
Cath Lab: BLS and ACLS required
Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab: BLS and ACLS required
PACU: BLS, ACLS and PALS required
Hold national certification in clinical specialty or leadership within 6 months of eligibility
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
At least two years of clinical nursing experience in specialty area demonstrating leadership experience, including, but not limited to, charge nurse experience, preceptor experience, shared leadership experience, etc.
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES PREFERRED: Two years of clinical nursing experience preferred, one year of previous charge nurse or shift lead experience preferred
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Days/Evenings (United States of America)
Department:
Labor and Delivery - West
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com