This role manages the (MBU) Mother Baby Unit. The Nurse Manager (NM) is a Registered Nurse (RN) who is responsible for upholding excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of the Profession Practice Model. The Nurse NM is responsible for operational, human resources, quality, and financial management of the assigned inpatient unit. The NM works with the interdisciplinary team to translate and implement organizational and division priorities into the unit’s operations. The NM ensures a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff.
Function/Duties of PositionThe NM partners with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care and compliance with administrative, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures. The NM implements quality and safety initiatives, leads process improvement, ensures adherence to hospital and clinical standards of performance, and human resource management. The NM ensures adherence to regulatory standards, bargaining unit agreements, hospital and clinical standards of performance, and human resource management.
The NM creates and sustains a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff.The NM’s decisions and actions are based on the ethical principles outlined by the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nursing.
The NM practices in adherence with the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing, the Oregon State Board of Nursing’s Nurse Practice Act, and within the context of the Nurse Executive Competencies developed by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). The NM exemplifies the principles of the OHSU Culture of Safety Position Statement by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.
Required Qualifications BSN or higher degree in nursing, And Master’s degree in nursing or related field (e.g.MBA with Healthcare Administration concentration, Public Health)Five years of experience as a registered nurse in arelated clinical area of practiceTwo years recent formal or informal management/leadership experience. Experience in complex organization environments.Ability to effectively manage multiple conflicting priorities.Unencumered Oregon RN LicenseBLS from the American Heart AssociationProfessional certification in nursing leadership/Nurse Executive/Administrator within 3 years of assuming the manager role.
Preferred Qualifications Experience in nursing managementThree years of recent management experience in the clinical area of practiceMaster’s degree in nursing leadership Additional Details
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Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents for .9 FTE and higher.$25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employeeTwo separate above market pension plans to choose fromPaid time off- 208 hours per year (full-time), prorated for part-timeExtended illness bank- 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time9 paid holidays per yearThree weeks of paid parental leaveAdoption assistance program (up to 5k)Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discountsTuition ReimbursementInnovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) All are welcome Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.