RN Nurse Manager Emergency Services - Military Veterans

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Manager Emergency Services you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join LewisGale Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Manager Emergency Services where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications 

1. Planning 

• Assists in development of unit goals and objectives. 
• Assists in development of unit budget. 
• Assists in development/review/revision of unit standards. 
• Determines unit assignments. 
• Plans for adequate resources based on workload and extraneous activities. 
• Assists in the development/review/revision and monitoring of unit Quality Assurance plan. 

2. Organizing 

• Determines priorities on unit. 
• Identifies individual/professional needs of staff. 
• Coordinates unit activity to support attendance at educational programs, committees, staff meetings. 
• Serves as liaison with Medical Staff, maintaining rapport and positive working relationship. 
• Facilitates in orientation of new employees, students and volunteers.

3. Directing 

• Ensures hospital, Nursing Division and unit-specific policies and standards are followed. 
• Determines proper care and maintenance of unit equipment. 
• Determines appropriate PAR levels of supplies on unit. 
• Intervenes to resolve conflict on the unit. 

4. Evaluation 

• Assists in performance evaluation on unit personnel. 
• Assists in identifying educational/in-service needs of staff. 

5. Leadership skills 

• Demonstrates critical thinking, decision making and strong communication skills. 
• Able to delegate appropriately. 
• Demonstrates and performs counseling activities as necessary. 
• Maintains open lines of communication with Department Director. 
• In the absence of the Director, assumes responsibility for the management of the unit. 

6. Standard of Care 

• Assists with implementation of standards and scope of care for unit. 
• Assists with writing, reviewing, implementing and enforcing policies and competencies. 
• Oversees implementation of new processes and policies. 

7. Unit Staffing 

• Assists with interviewing, hiring and evaluating staff per policy.
•  Helps ensure licensure; competencies and mandatory in services for staff are current. 
• Completes unit schedule in timely fashion. 
• Works closely with the charge nurses to ensure staffing levels are appropriate based on patient census and acuity. 

8. Staff Education 

• Provides education and competency training to the staff. 
• Acts as resource for policies and protocols implemented in critical care. 
• Works with the Education Dept. and other disciplines in initiating and implementing evidence-based practice. 

9. Privacy 

• Assures privacy of all patient information to protect patient rights and meet HIPPA guidelines. 
• Reports suspected violations immediately. 

10. Environment & Patient Safety

• Maintains patient and work environment to maximize safe working space. 
• Promptly removes all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to appropriate location. 
• BMV scanning rates comply with current policy. 
• Reports all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately. 

11. Supplies 

• Assists Director to ensure that staff nurses accurately document charges and supplies used. 

12. Time Management 

• Assists Director as requested with tracking time and attendance, overtime
• Analysis, adherence to HR attendance policies and counsels accordingly. 

13. Professional & Educational 

• Attends hospital and external in-services to keep abreast of current practices in specialty area. 
• Function as direct care RN or as charge nurse when necessary. 
• Competent to perform skills as required on unit skills checklist. 

14. License and Competency 

• Maintains RN license to adhere to Virginia Board of Nursing Guidelines and serve the organization in a licensed capacity.
•  Takes responsibility for meeting competency requirements. 
• Assists with the orientation of new employees and floated staff as requested and assigned. 

15. Meeting/In-service Attendance 

• Attends in-services, workshops, and reads current journals to keep abreast of new developments in the medical and nursing fields. 
• Attends meetings as designated by Director. 

16. Management

• Assists with monthly unit meetings and ongoing communication with employees. 
• Maintains open communication with other departments to coordinate efficient patient care. 
• Receives updates regarding patient conditions on the unit. 
• Participates in bed management and discharge planning rounds. 
• Assists with other hospital functions such as performance Improvement, Quality Assurance audits, Unit councils/teams, Nurses' Week functions. 

17. Other 

• Performs other duties as assigned to meet the organization`s needs. 

Licensure / Credentials: 

Required - 

• Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
• Licensure in compact states accepted based upon Virginia Board of Nursing guidelines. 
• BLS, ACLS, and any specialty area requirements. 

Experience: 

• Required - 4 years’ experience as an RN with 2 years in clinical specialty setting; computer skills. 
• Preferred - Same as required with 2 years charge nurse or supervisory experience in clinical specialty setting.

Education:

• Required - Graduate of accredited school of nursing, Bachelors of Science. 
• Preferred - MSN, MSHA, MBA or related field. 

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Manager Emergency Services opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.