Acute Care Nursing Manager
Acute Care Nursing Manager
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Job Description
Citizens Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to work full-time as Acute Care Nurse Manager at Citizens Medical Center our acute care facility.
Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.
About Us:Citizens Health is a community based private not-for-profit organization. It is comprisedof:
Citizens Medical Center- a 25 bed critical access hospital
Family Center for Health Care- an outpatient ruralhealth clinic
PrairieSenior- a skilled nursing facility
Citizens Clubhouse- an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce
Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business
Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy
We strive to be progressive dependable and knowledgeable while providing compassionate evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.
Location:100 E College Ave Colby Ks
Position Information: The Acute Care Nurse Manager provides clinical and administrative leadership for the hospitals acute care unit. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient-centered nursing care while managing unit operations staff performance and compliance with clinical and regulatory standards. Reporting to the Director of Nursing the Nurse Manager will lead the planning coordination and evaluation of inpatient nursing services serving as a mentor advocate and champion for continuous improvement in patient care and team development.
Days/Hours: This facility is staffed 365 days a years 24 hours a day
Pay Range: Dependent upon degree and experience.
What youll do:
- Provide day-to-day leadership for the acute care unit ensuring that nursing services are delivered according to best practices hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and support the clinical competence of nursing staff and address patient care concerns in real time.
- Oversee patient care delivery safety initiatives and infection prevention protocols.
- Recruit hire orient and retain a skilled nursing team including RNs LPNs and CNAs.
- Conduct performance evaluations manage schedules and ensure adequate staffing to meet patient acuity and census levels.
- Promote a positive work environment that supports professional growth staff engagement and collaboration.
- Develop and implement departmental goals workflows and performance metrics aligned with hospital-wide objectives.
- Manage unit budgets supply orders and resource allocation in collaboration with finance and materials management teams.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable licensing accreditation and safety regulations (e.g. Joint Commission CMS KDHE).
- Serve as a liaison between the nursing team physicians ancillary departments and hospital leadership.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds hospital committees and quality improvement initiatives.
- Communicate changes in policy procedures or priorities clearly and promptly to the care team.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
What you bring to the table:
Required:
- Current RN Licensure by the Kansas Board of Nursing
- Current BLS TNCC PALS NRP and ACLS preferred will assist in obtaining active certification.
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience including prior leadership or charge nurse responsibilities in an acute or inpatient setting.
- Proven ability to lead and develop nursing teams in a hospital environment.
- Excellent critical thinking decision-making and communication skills.
Preferred:
- Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN); Masters in Nursing or Healthcare Administration preferred.
- Prior experience managing a rural acute care or med-surg unit.
- Certification in Nursing Leadership (e.g. CNML) or willingness to obtain.
To be successful within our organization you will need to:
- Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a team setting.
- Be a self-starter who takes initiative is open minded and a team player.
- Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
- Create a positive supportive working atmosphere.
- Display integrity and accountability.
- Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
- Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
- Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
- Demonstrate flexibility initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
- Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.
Available Benefits
Medical dental and vision insurance available
Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions
- Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
- Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1000 hours worked
Provides Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
- Part-time coverage - one-time annual income
Differential Pay
- Eligible employees receive shift weekend and holiday differential pay
Other Benefits
Paid time off
Student loan reimbursement
On-site child care services
Funeral leave
Health Savings Account
Dependent Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Insurance with The Standard
Discounted membership rate for MASA
Many More!
I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me. If I am hired I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.
Citizens Medical Center Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.
If you need assistance to complete this application or during any phase of the application interview or employment process please notify the Human Resources Department . Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
