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CO In Patient Manager (MSU) Perm


Job Location:

Grand Junction, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Relocation Assistance: Amount will vary depending on where you are relocating from.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide daily leadership direction and oversight of MSU ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with hospital policies procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Supervise coach and mentor staff fostering professional growth accountability and engagement.
  • Develop staffing schedules and determine appropriate staffing patterns to meet patient care needs workload demands and budget expectations.
  • Monitor analyze and manage workforce productivity ensuring appropriate resource allocation and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Collaborate with the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer and HR in recruitment selection orientation and retention of staff.
  • Conduct performance evaluations provide constructive feedback and implement corrective actions when necessary.
  • Facilitate staff education training and competency assessments; support career advancement and certification opportunities.
  • Assist with budget preparation monitoring and cost-containment strategies while ensuring effective resource utilization.
  • Maintain unit readiness for Joint Commission surveys CMS reviews and other regulatory audits; ensure staff adherence to accreditation documentation and safety standards.
  • Actively support and participate in our designation as a Pathway to Excellence organization fostering a healthy work environment nurse empowerment and shared decision-making.
  • Participate in the hospitals inpatient nursing leadership on-call rotation providing support and guidance to staff across nursing units outside of regular business hours.
  • Occasionally step into direct staffing roles within MSU to support the team and ensure safe continuous patient care during times of high census or staffing shortages or periodically as needed to maintain the direct care skillset. Tracking identifying trends and improving nurse-sensitive adverse events
  • Collaborating with other nurse leaders to support optimal staffing directing Float Pool resources as appropriate.
  • Tracking and collaborating with the Education Department on competency management for MSU staff.

Required:

  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
  • CCRN PCCN or similar high acuity certification preferred.
  • Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience on MSU or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Current BLS certification (required prior to employment).
  • ACLS certification (required prior to employment).
  • PALS certification (required within 6 months of hire).
  • TNCC or TCAR (required within 6 months of hire).
  • NE-BC within 3 years of hire or when eligibility criteria met.