Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Nurse Manager

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSioux Falls, SD, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
At least three years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical role is required.
Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care is required.
Working knowledge of administrative and management techniques is required.
An unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, or multistate licensure in a Nurse Licensure Compact state, is required.
Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside.
Required department-specific competencies and certifications must be obtained and maintained; certification may be required depending on specialty or service area.
Basic Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations for nursing staff and nursing activities for outpatient departments, including patient care, record keeping, and personnel issues.
Implement the organization's mission, vision, policies, goals, and objectives and the nursing and clinical services within the assigned areas.
Manage assigned units or areas within the outpatient care setting.
Support nursing staff in their clinical roles as patient educators, caregivers, counsellors, consultants, and patient advocates.
Monitor patient care areas and other facilities for cleanliness and readiness.
Assign patients to available nursing staff based on patient condition and employee skill level.
Participate in interdisciplinary committees and shared governance councils in the outpatient setting.
Help professional interdisciplinary team members understand and value one another's contributions.
Act as a liaison between nursing, other disciplines, and administration.
Promote the organization's philosophy and goals, team relationships, and outpatient practices.
Oversee and assist with nursing staff scheduling and manage productivity levels.
Fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist, as needed.
Assist with training new staff members and developing existing staff members.
Measure employee performance.
Maintain current specialty certifications, continue education when necessary, and track and maintain staff certifications as needed.
Manage the review of clinical performance assessment results and recommend process improvements.
Implement established performance improvement policies and train employees on those policies.
Assist with collecting and preparing budget information.
Oversee department inventory levels and supplies as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of leadership or management experience is preferred.
Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program is preferred, including programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation.
Certification is encouraged.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

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Department Details

Summary

Manages the day-to-day operations for nursing staff and nursing activities for outpatient departments, 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). Accountability for the management of (a) unit(s) or area(s) within outpatient care setting. Supports the nursing staff in performing the clinical roles of patient educator, caregiver, counsellor, consultant, and patient advocate. Monitors patient care areas and other facilities for cleanliness and readiness. Assigns patients to available nursing staff, taking into consideration the patient's condition and the employee's skill level.

Job Description

Participates in interdisciplinary committees and shared governance councils within the outpatient setting. Helps members of the professional interdisciplinary team to understand and value the unique contributions. Acts as liaisons between nursing, other disciplines, and administration. Promote the philosophy and goals of the organization, the development of team relationships, and outpatient practices. May function in a variety of health care outpatient roles. Oversees and assists with scheduling of nursing staff and managing productivity levels. May fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist. Develops trusting relationships with staff and patients by demonstrating an empathetic and professional attitude. Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members. Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones. Measures employee performance. Maintains current certifications in specialty and continues education when necessary as well as tracks and maintains for staff as needed. 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. Assists with providing feedback in the collection and preparation of budget information. As needed, oversees inventory levels and supplies for department.

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).

Must have at least three years’ experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a clinical role. Two years leadership/management experience preferred. Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care, and a working knowledge of administrative and management techniques. 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.

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. Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside. 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) is required.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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About the Company

Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Sanford Health is a large nonprofit health system that delivers hospital care, elder and post-acute services, and related health care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities across the Midwest. It operates by integrating multiple care settings into one system, supported by research and global health initiatives. Its model combines acute hospital care, long-term care, and post-acute services under a single organization, with a strong emphasis on philanthropy and mergers to expand reach and capabilities. The company differentiates itself through its breadth of services across the care continuum, extensive rural and regional presence, and a history of strategic mergers that create a full-spectrum care model rather than focusing on a single niche. Sanford Health’s goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible health care to communities, advance pediatric care and medical research, and extend health services through global clinics and partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $4.5M
Headquarters: Fargo, ND
Founded: 1894

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