What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Manager - NICU position at Fairview Health Services?
M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, is looking for a dynamic Nurse Manager to guide our Neonatal intensive Care Unit team! Are you ready to join this team? Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives?
The NICU is recognized as a Level IV NICU — the highest level of intensive care for neonates comprised of 3 units: Small Baby, Med/Surg, and Intermediate Care with the opportunities to advance to higher level acuity.
We are a designated March of Dimes NICU Family Support® program and have a Neuro NICU with specialized care for babies with neurologic conditions.
NICU Department:
- Level IV NICU
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioners on Staff 24/7
- 74 beds
NICU Med/Surg:
- Level IV
- 29 beds
- Caring for babies above 32 weeks
- 1-2 patients per RN depending on stability of the baby
- RNs must become NRP certified.
This is a full time position. We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement options, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, and more. Check out more of our benefits information here: www.fairview.org/noncontract
Responsibilities Job Description
Job Expectations:
- Leads day-to-day operations of assigned area(s) to ensure support of the mission, vision, values and goals of the organization.
- Plans, manages, coordinates and evaluates patient care activities including staffing, resource management, quality and safety, regulatory compliance, and financial management.
- Handles equipment inventory and supply management within operational budget.
- Accountable for capacity management to promote patient flow.
- Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates the quality improvement initiatives.
In addition, the NICU NM:
- Is responsible for human resources management to achieve quality service and positive employee relations.
- Ensures compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Advocates for patient, family and staff needs.
- Drives improvement activities that promote patient centered care and positive customer experience.
- In partnership the Nursing Practice and Education team assure that evidence based/standard process clinical care is being delivered.
- Ensures staff compliance in areas of job requirements, education and clinical competency.
- Works with Nurse Director to establish goals and objectives.
- Promotes a culture of high employee engagement, professional development, nursing education and research.
- Partners with interprofessional team members across the continuum of care to achieve organizational outcomes.
Qualifications
Required
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. If Bachelor’s degree is not in nursing must have a Master’s degree is nursing.
Experience
Four Years nursing experience, at least two of which is in a formal or informal (charge, lead, preceptor) leadership role.
License/Certification/Registration
Licensed Registered Nurse. Ability to obtain Minnesota nursing license at time of hire.
BLS certification
Preferred
Education
Master’s Degree in Nursing
License/Certification/Registration
ANCC or AONL Certification
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
