Manager, Nursing Inpatient - Rehab Unit

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Facility: South University Hospital Location: Fargo, ND Address: 1720 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.
00 Department Details Sanford Rehabilitation Unit: \>Team nursing model with a fun atmosphere! \>Ability to get to know patients due to their length of stay on the unit & great unit to provide education and coaching to patients and families! \>Work with an interdisciplinary team of therapist to help patients regain independence \>Main diagnoses of patients: strokes, spinal cord injuries, and brain injuries \>Closed campus between orthopedics and rehab, no cross-campus floating required \>CARF accredited rehab facility with the ability for nurses to become Rehab Certified \>15 years CAUTI free and 13 years CLABSI free \>A 27-bed acute care unit with a collaborative practice environment in a CARF accredited program for both general rehab and acquired brain-injured patients.
\>People admitted to this unit have an acute medical management need and a condition or diagnosis resulting in a loss of or impairment in functional skills such as: mobility, cognition, activities of daily living and communication which requires an intensive therapy program to improve level of function.
\>Patients participate in a minimum of three hours of therapy per day.
\>Examples of diagnoses managed may be stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders, multiple fractures, bi-lateral total joint replacement, amputation, multiple trauma and de-conditioning from a variety of medical and surgical events.
**RN experience required for position, manager or leadership experience preferred.
Job Summary Manages the day-to-day operations for nursing staff and nursing activities for an assigned unit, including patient care, record keeping, and personnel issues.
Responsible for implementing the mission, vision, policies, goals, and objectives of the organization and the nursing/clinical services within their area(s).
Oversee and assist with scheduling nursing staff to specific shifts, taking into account past utilization trends.
Awareness of key clinical concepts relevant to the healthcare setting with the ability to balance department and unit needs with patient care priorities.
May fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist.
Develops trusting relationships with patients by demonstrating an empathetic and professional attitude.
Actively participate in tasks force, committees, staff meetings, etc.
to assist with the department initiatives, implement goals, and organizational strategies.
Manages the process in reviewing results of clinical performance assessments and recommends process improvements.
Implements established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies.
Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
Assist with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of required budget information.
Understand the critical components associated and required to achieve intended results and ability to generate consistent approaches for hiring, selection, retaining, and leveraging talent across the unit.
Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members.
Trains others on main considerations and issues related to laws and regulations in the implementation of healthcare practices.
Collaborate and actively participate in measuring employee performance.
Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones.
Seeks opportunities to help others learn as teacher, coach, and mentor.
Maintains current certifications in specialty, continues education when necessary as well as tracks, and maintains for staff as needed.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
For Rural Health Network facilities only, employees who do not possess a Bachelor s degree in the required field, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor s degree in Nursing within five years of hire into position.
Additionally for Rural Health Network facilities, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements.
Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
Two years management/leadership experience preferred.
Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Certification is encouraged and may be required depending on specialty or service area.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 60 days of employment into position.
Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
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Req Number: R-0180266 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No