Sanford Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Nursing Manager - Med/Surg

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeAberdeen, SD, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in nursing is required, subject to the stated rural-facility exception allowing an approved educational plan toward completion within five years for eligible employees.
A graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program is preferred, including accreditation by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
Three years of clinical nursing experience is preferred.
Two years of management or leadership experience is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care is required, along with working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.
Must hold an unencumbered registered nurse license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing is practiced, or possess multistate licensure if the state participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Must obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications; certification may be required depending on specialty or service area.
Must obtain Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations for nursing staff and nursing activities for an assigned unit, 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 area.
Oversee and assist with scheduling nursing staff to specific shifts while accounting for past utilization trends.
Balance department and unit needs with patient care priorities using awareness of relevant clinical concepts.
Fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist, as needed.
Build trusting relationships with patients through an empathetic and professional attitude.
Participate in task forces, committees, and staff meetings to support department initiatives, implement goals, and advance organizational strategies.
Review clinical performance assessment results and recommend process improvements.
Implement established performance-improvement policies and train employees on those policies.
Support an environment that meets organizational quality goals using quality-management methods, tools, and techniques.
Assist with providing feedback for collection and preparation of required budget information.
Apply a consistent approach to hiring, selection, retention, and talent utilization across the unit.
Assist in training new staff and developing existing staff.
Train others on laws and regulations relevant to implementing healthcare practices.
Collaborate and participate in measuring employee performance.
Help others learn by serving as a teacher, coach, and mentor.
Maintain current specialty certifications, continue education as needed, and track and maintain staff requirements as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Maintain at least three years of clinical nursing experience.
Have at least two years of management or leadership experience.
Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accreditation.

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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8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)



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Department Details

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).

Job Description

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 hired after January, 2025, 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. Approval from the Nursing Executive for the market is required in order to waive the bachelor degree requirement at time of hire. 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.

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

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [email protected].

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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