RN Unit Manager

6 hours ago

Waterloo, Iowa, United States UnityPoint Health Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced RN Unit Manager to lead our Mental Health Unit at Allen Hospital. As a key member of our Patient Care Services team, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of care provided on the unit, ensuring it aligns with our strategic plan, goals, and objectives.


As a RN Unit Manager, you will be responsible for daily operations and 24-hour management of the unit, supporting optimal care that requires specialized knowledge, critical thinking, and skills based on principles of psychological, social, physical, and biological sciences. You will demonstrate the attributes of Servant Leadership, communicate exceptionally, and motivate others to achieve outcomes through work with multidisciplinary teams.


Key Responsibilities

Leadership

  • Direct staff in the development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and programs, adhering to governmental regulations.
  • Recommend annual goals and objectives.
  • Responsible for the overall staffing of the unit, including hiring, onboarding, facilitation of orientation programs, and training of newly hired team members, as well as team member performance management.
  • Review and reassign patient assignments based on assignment workload manager (if applicable), continuity, and skill level of the team member. Coordinate scheduling and maintain appropriate staffing levels, effectively communicating with others to ensure staffing requirements are met.
  • Coordinate staff education/in-services/specialized skilled training programs, including competencies.
  • Responsible for effectively resolving complex unit situations, such as patient complaints and crises as they occur within the unit.

Employee Development

  • Evaluate and guide staff through coaching, providing immediate feedback and responding to difficult inquiries and problems. Demonstrate the ability to fairly and consistently interpret, apply, and follow personnel policies/procedures.
  • Provide feedback and input to team members for ongoing performance management.
  • Complete and issue performance evaluations. Responsible for team member rounding.

Performance Improvement

  • Responsible for performance improvement action plans and implementation of plans, monitoring of supplies/distribution, and chart audits. Complete appropriate reports as delegated by Director.
  • Responsible for all budget aspects of the department. Report all variances in the budget with justification to Vice-President and/or Hospital Operations.
  • Identify and coordinate process improvements.
  • Ensure proper communications and plans are coordinated with other departments.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's of Science in Nursing or equivalent, Master's in Nursing Specialty certification preferred.
  • 3-5 years of knowledge and expertise in caring for patient populations.
  • 2+ years of progressively more responsible management positions in hospital, outpatient, or clinical environment preferred.
  • Leadership experience preferred.
  • Ability to direct others and exercise judgment in problem-solving scenarios.
  • Ability to lead and/or participate in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Must have successfully completed an accredited nursing program.
  • Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice and an expanded knowledge of current clinical and specialized patient care concepts for emergency services.
  • Must possess a broad and varied knowledge base that is continually enhanced and updated through self-directed study and participation in educational opportunities.
  • Must possess knowledge of performance improvement and quality standards.
  • Must possess knowledge of The Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.

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