Nurse Manager Emergency Department

Nurse Manager Emergency Department at Intermountain Health Summary

As a Nurse Manager in the Emergency Department, I oversee daily operations, ensuring safe and quality care while managing staffing and leading the healthcare team. My role includes performance improvement, financial oversight, and fostering a collaborative environment that supports professional growth and optimal patient outcomes. I am accountable for compliance with healthcare regulations and enhancing patient satisfaction through strategic planning and effective leadership.

Job Description:

Nurse managers are nurse leaders with 24-hour accountability and responsibility for a direct care unit or units. They provide the vital link between the administrative strategic plan and the point of care. The nurse manager is responsible for creating safe, healthy environments that support the work of the healthcare team and contribute to patient engagement. The role is influential in creating a professional environment and fostering a culture where interdisciplinary team members are able to contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally.

Responsibilities:

• Develops staffing matrices that facilitate safe, quality patient care using practice standards and stewarding resources.
• Evaluates staffing patterns and unit demands. Match competency and patient acuity.
• Demonstrates an understanding of labor laws and organizational policies related to human resources.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and onboards new associates.
• Conducts associate evaluations, assist with goal setting, and when necessary initiates corrective action.
• Facilitates associate education, ensures competency validation, and promotes professional development.
• Retails associates.
• Promotes cultural competence and an environment that embraces diversity.

Clinical Practice Knowledge:

• Demonstrates a growing knowledge of the patient populations and standards of care delivery in which the unit(s) serve.

Performance Improvement:

• Facilitates performance improvement by identifying key performance indicators, establishing data collection methodology, evaluates data, and responds to findings with the development of action plans.
• Routinely assesses patient satisfaction and develops strategies to improve the patient experience.
• Monitors and reports patient and associate safety events. Participates in root cause analysis, promotes evidence-based practice changes, and manages incident reporting.
• Maintains regulatory and survey readiness.
• Monitors and promotes workplace safety.

Strategy:

• Facilitates and manages change.
• Demonstrates project management skills.
• Participates in emergency response planning and preparation.

Technology:

• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the EHR and technology used to deliver and document patient care.
• Considers the integration of technology to improve care delivery.

Finance:

• Responsible for the daily operations of one or more units.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the operational and capital budget process.
• Promotes stewardship of resources and working within financial targets.
• Monitors budget variances providing rationale and developing action plans.
• Promotes the effective flow of the patient through the organization.

Leadership:

• Effectively manages conflicts and promotes collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrates effective situational management - identifying issues that need immediate response and applying principles of crisis management as necessary.
• Engages in personal growth and professional development.
• Participates in and contributes to a professional organization.
• Promotes a Culture of Safety.
• Supports shared decision-making and a culture of innovation.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$43.67 - $67.41

Salary : $44 - $67