Nurse Manager, NICU

Job Description

Job Description

With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.

Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Nurse Manager in NICU level III who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals doing just that : making a difference.

The shifts for this position are Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. -5 : 00 p.m., or weekends as needed.

Pay Range : $45.60-$72.95 (Actual offer rates are based upon the applicant’s relevant job experience and the requirements of the position)

The Nurse Manager is accountable for assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating nursing care in his / her area of responsibility. The Manager assures adherence to Howard University Hospital’s (HUH’s) policies and procedures and supports and fosters the HUH mission and vision. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the quality of patient care and the processes that lead to continuous performance improvement. Their role includes clinical practice, staff development, continuing education, management, leadership, consultation, and support. The manager works with members of the administration, physicians, and other multi-disciplinary staff members to ensure that lines of communication are open and processes for quality patient care and problem resolution are in place.

The Nurse Manager :

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the oversight of department day-to-day operations.
• Acts as a role model / mentor to charge nurses and staff; creates an empowered shared decision-making environment; promotes staff participation in Shared Decision-making activities; establishes a vision / goal for succession planning.
• Manages staff, clinical orientations, education, competencies, quality improvement, staff meetings, communication, and annual performance evaluations. Establishes role models and upholds the standards of practice and expectations for the staff, monitoring performance, behaviors, and competency, and conducts performance reviews—set objectives and goals for the skill development of the clinical team.
• Develops budget(s) for the department and allocates funds within budget(s) to accomplish objectives—monitors variance against budget(s).
• Consistently, timely, and accurately completes tasks necessary for service recovery, complaints, near misses, and adverse events. Participates in patient rounds.
• Ensures and monitors staff participation in patient rounds as part of the delivery care model to optimize the patient experience and outcomes.
• Actively leads and encourages staff participation in continuous improvement efforts, DMAICs, and shared governance. Operationalize the strategic plan for their department.
• Ensures that the unit's strategic plan, vision, and goals are aligned with the System's / nursing strategic plan, vision, mission, and goals; acts as a liaison between nursing administration and medical staff; assists the staff in establishing and maintaining positive, constructive communication in a collaborative model between other units / departments within HUH when solving issues.
• Identifies and monitors resources necessary for the safe delivery of patient care, including labor, equipment, and department facilities.

Skills Required :

Minimum Requirements :

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COVID-19 Vaccination

Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location if offered.

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Salary : $46 - $73