Description

Title:  Manager Patient Care RN CVICU

Job Description Summary

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Job Description

Manages one or more defined areas of patient care services using available resources to ensure the delivery of efficient, safe, and compassionate patient care based on current standards of practice. Provides leadership to, and is accountable for, nursing practice in all areas of responsibility. Fosters a culture of accountability, excellence and staff participation/engagement supported by processes that provide timely information regarding performance and department-specific activities and accomplishments. Coordinates activities between defined areas and provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise and serves as a link between nursing personnel and the other healthcare disciplines and staff throughout the organization. This position has a major responsibility for the implementation of the organization's mission, vision, values, code of conduct, evidence-based practice, and nursing practice within their defined areas of responsibility and must create a learning environment that is open and respectful and promotes the sharing of expertise to promote the benefits of health outcomes.

Principle Responsibilities

• Strategic Management.
  • Develops and oversees department/program to ensure alignment to organizational mission, vision, values, strategic goals, and business strategies.
  • Leads, develops, and implements in collaboration with physician leadership and other medical staff, administration and other health care providers, short and long range plans/programs which enhance department services.
  • Manages and appropriately modifies tactics; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty. Achieves desired outcomes.
• Clinical Practice Knowledge.
  • Assumes responsibility for evidence-based practice in designated practice areas. Defines, interprets, monitors and maintains standards of practice.
  • Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of service.
  • Participates in evaluation, selection and integration of health care technology and information management systems that support quality of care/financial needs and the efficient use of resources.
• Performance Improvement – Safety, Risk and Regulatory
  • Utilizes process improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of the service/care provided within the department.
  • Designs work processes and directs work performance to be compliant with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
  • Ensures a culture and environment of safety for patients, staff and visitors.
  • Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency safety standards relevant to job performance for department and ensures compliance of department and staff.
• Leadership of Nursing Staff.
  • Leads recruitment and hiring for positions.
  • Onboards, orients, and provides ongoing coaching, mentoring and support to staff.
  • Provides leadership, management, oversight and work direction. Establishes clear expectations and deliverables.
  • Conducts annual evaluations and necessary corrective action for assigned staff.
  • Determines workload balance and distributes volume of work among staff.
  • Understands and manages labor relationships.
  • Acts as a customer advocate by demonstrating sensitivity to ethical and legal ramifications of practice.
• Financial Management.
  • Develops, implements, monitors and maintains a realistic, cost-effective annual budget and manages productivity within the department.
  • Manages and identifies strategies to ensure efficient use of staff, supplies, and capital equipment.
  • Ensures strategies in planning for resource management, operational, and capital budgets.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and
• 3 to 7 years of clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master's degree
• 2 to 5 years of leadership experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required
• CPR - Multisource required
• American Nurse Credentialing Center Certification preferred

Physical Demands

• Lifting weight: up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently
   

Additional Job Description

Seeking a skilled CVICU Manager to lead our dedicated team in providing exceptional critical care. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in CVICU management, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care. Join us to make a significant impact in a dynamic and supportive environment.

• CV ICU RN experience & leadership preferred
• FTE 1.0 (80 hours per two-week period)
• Day shifts
• No weekends
• Benefit eligible position
• Exempt position