Location:
Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital
1455 Montreal Rd E, Tucker, GA 30084
Inpatient Services (2nd floor, 4th Floor, ICU)
Hours: Full Time/ 40 Hours/ 7a-3:30p
- The Nurse Manager plays a key leadership role within the nursing and clinical teams, overseeing daily clinical and operational functions to ensure seamless patient care across the care continuum.
- This role demands a dynamic leader capable of managing both clinical excellence and operational performance, all while ensuring that patient care remains the top priority.
- You will lead staff, drive clinical practice development, and manage patient care delivery, while being accountable for team performance, quality, safety, compliance, financials, throughput, and operational efficiency.
- Reporting to the Director of Patient Care Service, you will develop, implement, and evaluate systems that promote high-quality, cost-effective, and safe care.
- Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Team Development:
- Develop and maintain high engagement, visibility, and accountability within the healthcare team to achieve organizational vision, mission, and goals.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, accountability, and mutual respect within inter-professional care teams.
- Provide education, coaching, and guidance to staff, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and best practices.
- Facilitate staff onboarding, competency assessment, and continuous professional development.
- Manage and support a diverse workforce based on organizational goals, staffing needs, and budget considerations. Clinical & Operational Management:
- Oversee clinical and operational workflows, ensuring seamless patient integration and service efficiency.
- Lead and implement quality and safety initiatives specific to your area, aligning with organizational objectives.
- Execute financial and productivity initiatives in line with organizational goals.
- Collaborate with division leadership to ensure patient safety and monitor quality and safety objectives across the care continuum.
- Identify and implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and reduce risk, in alignment with the Magnet® model. Performance & Compliance:
- Manage performance, providing feedback and addressing issues related to patient care and professional conduct.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational policies.
- Lead continuous quality improvement efforts through data analysis, problem-solving, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Ensure adherence to Magnet Model principles and implement strategies that enhance clinical practice outcomes. Strategic & Operational Oversight:
- Plan, prioritize, and execute operations efficiently, anticipating resource needs and achieving results within budget.
- Address operational challenges and apply problem-solving skills to resolve issues, working in partnership with triad leadership.
- Advocate for optimal resource allocation to support patient care and improve overall service delivery.
- Workplace Culture & Staff Well-Being:
- Foster an inclusive and diverse work environment that values individual differences and promotes staff well-being.
- Create and support a healthy work environment that encourages professional growth and high staff morale.
- Demonstrate leadership in challenging situations, adapting styles as needed, and effectively communicating unit goals. Professional Practice Oversight:
- Actively monitor nursing practice to ensure adherence to established clinical standards, policies, and procedures.
- Provide ongoing education and training to nurses, ensuring up-to-date clinical skills and regulatory knowledge.
- Advocate for patient safety and optimal care by addressing concerns regarding staffing, resources, and care delivery.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required Experience: A minimum of five (5) total years of professional nursing practice experience in acute and/or ambulatory care settings; with two (2) years of lead, supervisory, management, and/or leadership experience in nursing and/or health system position/role.
- Licensure: Acute / Ambulatory Setting: A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
- Virtual Care Setting: If overseeing virtual care activities, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire.
- Certifications: BLS required
- ACLS certification may be necessary depending on specialty area, post hire
- Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty Skills:
- Demonstrated leadership in promoting collaboration, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice within the populations served and the health system.
- Experience overseeing intricate, complex service line operations within a healthcare system.
- Ongoing demonstrated clinical and leadership competence.
- Preferred Qualifications: Education: Master's degree in nursing or Doctoral degree (DNP, PhD, DrPH) strongly preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of five (5) total years of professional nursing practice experience in acute and/or ambulatory care settings; three (3) years of lead, supervisory, management, and/or leadership experience within a complex academic health system preferred.
- Certification: Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC, NEA-BC) or comparable certifications (CNML or CENP)