GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

Assumesdirectresponsibility for coordinatingand supervisingassigned department(s). This is inclusive of financial responsibility, departmental performance, performance management, and quality improvement programs. Identifiesall customer groups, assessestheir needs, and coordinatesdepartment to successfully achieve service line objectives. Assiststhe Directorin policyprocedure development and monitoring, multi-disciplinary business planning and program growth development.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Colleaguemust have an RN license, as defined by their primary work state (Idaho or Oregon), issued prior to hire date. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursingwith 5 years of nursing experiencerequired

• At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS)

• Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• The Nurse Manager is accountable for 24/7 oversight of the day-to-day operations of the department through implementation of strategy, policy, direction, and action planning.

• MeetsHealthSystem'sGuiding Behaviors and CaringStandards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations.

• Successfully executes the established plans and services of the functional areas of responsibility through analysis, measurement and monitoring, reporting, and adjusting the direction, allocation and utilization of available resources.

• Facilitates and manages team performance to the established performance levels bythe effectiveuse of Total Quality, Human Resources, andFinancialskills, techniques, and communications.

• Establishes and maintains a positive and productive workingrelationshipswith all relevant customers and suppliers.

• Develops assignedaspects of the organizational strategic and tactical plans in concert with established planning processes.

• Serves as liaison to Senior Management and Medical Staff for the functional areas of responsibility.

• Ensurescompliance with all applicable SARMC policies and procedures.

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Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.