Full-Time
Nurse Manager
Medical ICU
Direct Staffing
No salary listed
Houston, TX, USA
In Person
Relocation assistance available.
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (2) |
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Requirements
- Bachelor's degree is required; Master's degree preferred; one degree must be in Nursing.
- Progressively responsible experience in a clinical setting for a minimum of five years.
- Leadership experience preferred.
- Registered Nurse with current Texas license.
- CPR certification and magnet certification must be obtained within six months for magnet designated hospitals in the system (preferred at all other locations).
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Computer skills: knowledge of hospital information systems and office applications.
Responsibilities
- Prepares measurable goals and objectives that are consistent with The Methodist Hospital System priorities, and develops action plans for achieving goals, incorporating collaborative efforts if appropriate. (EF)
- Ensures that unit consistently achieves desired outcomes for patient care, including high degree of patient and physician satisfaction. (EF)
- Manages unit expenses within approved budget parameters. (EF)
- Implements change, demonstrating the ability to motivate employees and follow through to ensure change in behavior has actually occurred. (EF)
- Plans coverage of unit to maximize presence of management and staff.
- Maintains ongoing interactions with patients, families, physicians, and staff on how to improve patient care and service provided.
- Functions as role model to staff, reinforcing principles of service orientation and ensuring that the focus is always on improving patient care. (EF)
- Demonstrates initiative in identifying developmental needs of staff and taking appropriate action, including collaboration with unit educator. (EF)
- Collaborates with others to ensure unit systems are effective and consistent with other patient care unit systems.
- Selects, retains, and effectively develops unit staff and management personnel, utilizing performance appraisals, corrective counseling, and commendations to achieve desired outcomes. (EF)
- Responds to employee, patient and physician concerns, taking appropriate action and channeling concerns according to appropriate procedures. (EF)
- Establishes effective, two way communication with staff. (EF)
- Develops staffing plans and schedules to meet patient care needs that reflect understanding of the importance of cost-effectiveness.
- Demonstrates problem solving skills to include investigation, identification of cause(s) and development of corrective action, and submits reports which require minimal editing. (EF)
- Demonstrates the components of the ICARE values statement.
- Demonstrates SERVICE PRIDE standards.
- Follows all safety rules while on the job. Reports accidents promptly and corrects minor hazards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.