Nurse Manager II - Med/Surg Tappahannock - Days

VCU Tappahannock Hospital is committed to enhancing healthcare in the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck regions, aligning with VCU Health's dedication to excellence, affordability, and impactful community service.
Nestled along the scenic Rappahannock River, Tappahannock Hospital maintains a high standard of care for a rural area. Our essential departments, including Emergency, Critical Care, Operating Room, and Acute Care Units, position us as a crucial healthcare resource for our area.

The Acute Care Unit at Tappahannock treats medical/surgical patients with a multitude of acute medical conditions, such as, diabetes, congestive heart failure, respiratory, pain management, surgical procedures, GI, and orthopedic. The unit is capable of offering telemetry monitoring when needed. The unit is structured with 24 private rooms and 6 rooms can be converted to semi-private to allow for 30 patients, three of these rooms have negative pressure. Skill mix includes RNs, LPNs, Patient Care Techs, and Unit Secretaries. There is one full time Nurse Director and one full-time Clinical Coordinator managing both Acute Care Unit and ICU. Staffing is based on patient census, acuity and adjusted accordingly per shift. Initial nursing data base assessments are completed within 24 hours of admission and reassessment minimum standards are every 12 hours or by adherence to appropriate nursing policies. 

The Nurse Manager II job ensures that excellent patient care is provided by a nursing staff of sufficient number and competency to meet patient needs. Care is delivered in an environment that is healthy, healing and respectful to all patients, visitors and staff.

The Nurse Manager II job provides quality customer service to patients of all ages, their families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians and co-workers, ensuring that everyone will be treated courteously, quickly and with respect. This role establishes and maintains an environmental control plan, coordinate materials management for the department, assist in monitoring clinic activities.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Current RN Licensure in Virginia AHA BLS Certification or equivalent

Experience REQUIRED:
5 years of relevant clinical experience with 2 of those years of progressive leadership and/or supervisory/management experience

Experience PREFERRED:
Experience in academic medical center environment

Education/training REQUIRED:   

Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program at the time of application and must be complete within 36 months of hire.  

Special consideration will be given for applicants enrolled in baccalaureate to doctoral programs who will not attain a Master’s degree and may require longer than 36 months to complete the terminal degree.   
If the Master’s degree is not in nursing then it is required to have a BSN from an accredited school.

**unless grandfathered under previous requirements 

Education/training PREFERRED:

Master's Degree in Nursing or a related field.

If the master’s degree is not in Nursing, then it is required to have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.

Certification in specialty area.

Independent action(s) required:
All day-to-day operations of the unit are handled independently.
Advice and guidance are sought from the Director on an as needed situational basis and when there is a major impact on: activity outside the unit.
Actions that are taken without prior approval include daily operational functions and leadership, of staff.
With Guidance of Supervisor; advice and guidance are sought for termination of employees, handling employee grievances, review of annual unit goals and budget, approval on unit guidelines and procedures and review of staff annual performance evaluations.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):
All employees of the nursing unit report to this position and with responsibility of 50 or more FTEs; however, supervisory responsibilities may be delegated as appropriate.

Additional position requirements:
Requires 24/7 visibility to enhance staff communication and monitor staff effectiveness.

Age Specific groups served: N/A

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Days

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