Nurse Manager, Cardiovascular Services

RN-Nurse Manager

Develops, administers, manages, and implements all nursing and related patient care activities for areas of accountability. Works in close collaboration with the nursing team to meet and support diverse organizational business initiatives and strategies. Responsibilities include but are not limited to standardization of systems, identification of efficiencies, financial oversight for nursing programs and services, integration of performance improvement strategies, support of strategic nursing business initiatives, processes, and communication plans which support nursing goal attainment while fostering patient, physician, and employee satisfaction. Works collaboratively with all hospital departments to operationalize nursing integration, service line development, and standardized nursing practice. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

• Contributes to the development, and manages the implementation and improvement of care delivery models and services that supports the continuous enhancement of care delivery and patient/family, employee and provider satisfaction for area of responsibility.
• Applies the values of the nursing organization and assures compliance of the nurse practice acts abiding by nurses' rights and compliance with regulatory and professional standards for area of responsibility.
• Fosters transparency, interdisciplinary collaboration, and accountability in area of responsibility.
• Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, nursing services administration, and the delivery of services.
• Optimizes resource allocation to support current and potential objectives and initiatives for area of responsibility.
• Manages a multidisciplinary workforce that provides clinically competent, efficient, and compassionate care and services in a professionally challenging environment.

Requirements

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree
• Minimum: 3 years in acute care setting with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Minimum: RN
• Preferred: Certification
• Minimum: Knowledge of health care issues, trends, legal compliance, and managed care with emphasis in all components and nursing operations.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Community Overview

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry—healing, preaching, and teaching. And we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums, and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.