Responsibilities

RN NURSE MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Nurse Manager is responsible for the clinical leadership and coordination of all nursing personnel. This position ensures the delivery of quality nursing care by managing and supervising the staff providing direct care. Serves actively and constructively as member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team in support of the organization and program treatment philosophy; to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Possesses current, valid State of Alaska RN license. Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or baccalaureate program (preferred.) Experience in planning and implementing therapeutic programming and experience with clinical infection control practices required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Possess a working knowledge of aseptic techniques, prevention and control of communicable diseases, safe work practices and basics management skills.
• Remain current with federal, state, and local healthcare standards, policies and procedures for workplace health and safety.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with medical staff.
• Possess sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Possess good record-keeping and organizational skills.
• Able to perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations;
• Ability to perform assignments with minimal supervision; be self-directed and willing to assume decision making responsibilities;
• Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions;
• Ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles;
• Capability of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis;
• Effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Must have math skills to perform calculation of drug dosages.
• Must possess a valid Alaska Drivers License in order to transport patients and/or staff, or drive hospital vehicles.
• Must have a working knowledge of computers.
• Possesses/displays working knowledge of basic statistical data analysis (collecting, organizing, analyzing and presenting relevant clinical data as needed and assigned).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITON:

• Must be willing and able to execute the patient de-escalation methods, both verbal and physical.
• Must be able to complete new hire requirements such as State of Alaska Background Check and Drug Testing.
• Must be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, as well as job and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training.
• Must be certified in CPR and Handle with Care within the first month of training and annually thereafter.
• Must complete all mandatory in-services annually.
• Must attend and/or participate in monthly direct care staff and nurse meetings
• Must be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test or chest x-ray upon hire; PPD skin test required annually or chest x-ray annually thereafter.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.