Nurse Manager - Child, Adolescent and Adult Unit at Legacy Health – PORTLAND, Oregon

Nurse Manager - Child, Adolescent and Adult Unit
US-OR-PORTLAND

Job ID: 26-47379
Type: Regular Full-Time
Unity

Overview

Nurses at Legacy embody our mission of making life better for others. It’s evident in their expertise as well as in their kind and caring nature. The Nurse Manager leads by example, overseeing patient care and carrying the Legacy mission into every responsibility, whether it’s staffing, scheduling, budgeting or collaborating with peers. If you are ready to grow with a healthcare system that values your professionalism and compassion, please consider this opportunity.

Unity Center for Behavioral Health is a one-of-a-kind center for people facing a mental health crisis. Unity Center features a Psychiatric Emergency Service, where patients receive care by specialists in behavioral health in a calming, non-hospital-like setting. Unity also has inpatient care for adults and teens. It is a collaboration between Adventist Health, Kaiser Permanente, Legacy Health and Oregon Health & Science University

Responsibilities

• Serves as the accountable department manager for a designated patient care unit or department(s)

• Oversees all daily operational activities, including:

  • Staffing and scheduling

  • Departmental planning and budgeting

  • Ensuring efficient care delivery systems and processes

• Ensures delivery of safe, high-quality care and an exceptional patient and family experience

• Assumes 24/7 responsibility for all departmental functions

• Maintains effective interprofessional communication and fosters a positive work environment

• Promotes and supports shared governance principles

• Ensures staff education and competency for patient care

• Collaborates routinely and effectively with physicians, peers, and Legacy leadership

• Aligns departmental goals and operations with Legacy’s strategic objectives

Qualifications

Education:

• An academic degree in nursing is required (BSN or MSN/MN).
• Master’s degree required.
• MSN/MN preferred.
• Internal candidates promoting from Assistant Nurse Manager may meet the master’s degree requirement with verification of a master’s degree in progress with an expected completion date within 2 years of the promotion date; progress will be reported periodically to the site CNO. Assistant Nurse Managers filling this role on an interim basis are not required to have an MSN/MN in progress so long as the assignment does not exceed 3 months, unless approved by CNO.

Experience:

• Two years of leadership practice experience required.
• Demonstrated growth in leadership responsibilities and breadth desired.
• Previous clinical experience specific to the appropriate area of specialty practice is highly desirable.

Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical operations, including staffing and scheduling, budget management, workflow planning, staff development, quality, safety and patient experience management.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and leadership skills, and a willingness to lead by example.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions are essential.