Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager Intensive Care Unit) (Ann Arbor, MI)

Registered Nurse (Nurse Manager Intensive Care Unit)

JOB SUMMARY This position is located at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Intensive Care Unit Patient Care Service. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1369112 Salary To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education and experience. KEY REQUIREMENTS U.S. Citizenship Full unrestricted Licensure Certification or Registration required Designated and or Random Drug Testing required Background and or Security Investigation required English Language Proficiency required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 31 1959 DUTIES Tour of Duty Day Shift Monday - Friday The Intensive Care Unit Nurse Manager is directly responsible for the management of patient care in the 16-bed Intensive Care Unit. The Nurse Manager is responsible for organizing directing and evaluating the patient care delivery system within the inpatient setting. The Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for the 24 7 operations of their units ensuring that subordinate personnel provide timely nursing care which complies with acceptable standards of care. In addition the Nurse Manager executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership experience and creative approaches to the management of patient care for adult and geriatric patients in accordance with the Michigan Nurse Practice Act Medical center and VA standards of care. The Nurse Manager has continuing responsibility for all the following functions (1) planning work to be accomplished by subordinates setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work (2) assigning work to subordinates based on priorities selective consideration of difficulty and the requirements of the assignments and the capabilities of subordinates (3) evaluating the performance of subordinates (4) making recommendations for appointments advancements or reassignments of subordinates (5) giving advice counsel or instruction to subordinate personnel on work and administrative matters (6) hearing and resolving complaints of subordinates and referring more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors (7) recommending and or taking disciplinary action where appropriate and (8) identifying developmental and training needs of subordinates and providing or making provision for such development and training (VA Handbook 5007 Part III Chapter 8). The Nurse Manager is also responsible for performance measures performance improvement customer service patient satisfaction patient and employee safety interviewing applicants employee relations standards of care and practice the work environment and accreditation and regulatory standards. The Nurse Manager actively develops and manages collaborative partnerships with physicians and other clinicians. The Nurse Manager is responsible for staffing their units on a continual basis (24 7) validating the nursing hours per patient day and working with other Nurse Managers to identify and share resources. The Nurse Manager is responsible for time scheduling of the unit coaching staff dealing with employee conduct and performance issues completing and submitting recurring reports proficiencies and performance evaluations in a timely manner. The Nurse Manager participates on service and medical center committees and task forces to improve nursing practice and patient care. The Nurse Manager identifies educational needs of staff and ensures that these needs are addressed. The Nurse Manager has an integral role in supporting and facilitating student nurse clinical experiences as well as orienting new Nurse Managers. The Nurse Manager works in partnership with the union and adheres to EEO principles. In the absence of a Nurse Manager a cross-covering Nurse Manager will be designated to handle administrative and clinical issues such as staffing coverage granting leave and patient and or staff issues. The Nurse Manager will maintain competency proficiency in practice on their assigned unit and remain current with required certification for their unit i.e. basic life support (BLS) and or advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). The Nurse Manager reports to the Associate Chief Nurse Inpatient and is accountable to the Associate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS). Preferred Qualifications 2-3 years of supervisory management experience. 2-3 years of critical care experience. Demonstrated expertise in organization dynamics evaluative techniques and leadership abilities. Masters degree in nursing or related field with BSN from NLNAC or CCNE accredited program preferred. Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed. For more information and to apply to this position please use the following link s www.usajobs.gov GetJob ViewDetails 399528000