Nurse Manager - Acute Dialysis

The Manager - Clinical has 24-hour responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the hospital and the inpatient acute care dialysis department. This position has authority to make decisions on that unit in the areas of patient care, human resource, and financial management. The clinical manager is responsible for unit's operations. This position demonstrates superior communication skills with all internal and external customers and exhibits a high degree of integrity, a solid character, and sound judgment.

What you will do

• Leads development, implementation, and evaluation of dialysis service programs; oversees quality improvement initiatives to ensure safe, high quality patient care aligned with hospital mission and standards.
• Monitors and maintains compliance with all regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policies related to patient care, safety, and environmental standards.
• Maintains current clinical competence; collaborates with educators to ensure staff meet required competencies; provides coaching, performance evaluation, and ongoing professional development.
• Initiates and coordinates special projects pertaining to case management.
• Maintains responsibility for department’s operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Manages team members, which includes orientation, development and evaluation of team members, and monitoring the provision of delivering quality services. Participates in the recruiting, interviewing, and selecting of team members following policies, guidelines and applicable laws. Evaluates team member’s performance relative to job goals and requirements. Provides coaching to staff, recommends education programs, and ensures adherence to internal policies and standards.
• Maintains responsibility for the fiscal management of department and assures proper utilization of organization’s financial resources.
• Effectively communicates departmental, organization, and industry information to staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Associates Degree Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree Business, Nursing, Health Care, Within three (3) years of employment Preferred

Minimum Work Experience

• 3 years Clinical nursing experience. Required
• 1 year Supervisory/leadership (may consider charge nurse experience) experience. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire Required
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
• ACLS Provider (ACLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency and clinical competence in relevant area of nursing practice.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the activities of others.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy and excellent listening skills.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Proficient in clinical quality measurement.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Excellent risk assessment skills, and an ability to adapt quickly to a client's changing needs.
• Proficient with standard office technologies and software.

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA. Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse