Nurse Manager General Surgery

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Scope of Position

The Ohio State University Medical Centers mission is focused on integrating quality patient care education and research; the Nurse Manager leads a team of professional health care providers cultivating collaboration enthusiasm and mutual respect; creates and facilitates an environment that supports the nursing professional practice model; functions as a key member of the health care team that provides patient care and supportive services in an in-patient setting directed towards achievement of positive patient care outcomes maximizing patients involvement in his/her own plan of care improving service levels reducing length of hospitalization and decreasing costs; ensures patients and their families will experience the benefits of patient-focused care through the integrated skills of all care team members. The span of control for this position is based on unit capacity unit complexity and FTE oversight. Span of control will be based on the current evidence that supports patient satisfaction quality and safety as well as staff engagement and resilience.

Position Summary

The Nurse Manager oversees plans organizes manages and evaluates patient care operations for a designated area(s) on a 24-hour basis as needed; plans and develops strategic short mid- and long-term goals and processes to enhance and improve the operations of the unit to support the Medical Centers mission vision and values; evaluates and identifies achievements and problems in meeting goals; manages guides coaches and evaluates the work performance of patient care staff in a designated area; promotes and ensures ongoing collaboration with other patient care departments and areas that relate directly or indirectly to patient care operations and services; develops administers and manages unit budget plans; identifies plans and initiates cost saving initiatives; participates in development of evidence-based standards of practice; identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and organizational processes; assumes leadership in identifying and correcting factors contributing to problematic outcomes.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors Level Degree

Additional Education Desired

Masters Degree

Required Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in nursing required Masters Degree in Nursing or related field is preferred. Current Ohio RN license. Minimum of three years RN clinical experience and two years management experience in relevant care setting required. Holds a current certification in nursing administration or area of clinical expertise; or certification must be achieved within the timeline of eligibility. Prior leadership and management experience required.

Surgical Specialties is a high-volume ambulatory clinic supporting separate surgical divisions. The team provides comprehensive pre- and post-operative care nurse triage patient education care coordination and procedural support while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care. Our surgical specialties clinic we support general surgery colorectal surgery plastic surgery neurosurgery and cardiac surgery. Not many procedures will be done at our clinic.

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