Located in the Phoenix Ariz. suburb of Gilbert the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a 198-bed not-for profit hospital with more than 1300 employees and almost 900 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. In 2014 Phoenix Children’s Hospital launched a 22-bed pediatric unit inside the hospital. Mercy Gilbert opened in 2006 and has been a vital part of the growing community. Today it is the fifth largest employer in Gilbert. During the fiscal year ending June 30 2016 Mercy Gilbert provided more than $24 million in community benefit. As a result of Dignity Health’s mission to deliver health care and partner with the community more than 42000 people in the East Valley were reached through community health services. For more information visit: https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/mercygilbert.
Responsibilities
As our Clinical Nurse Manager in the Medical/Surgical ICU you will help our patients receive the highest standard of care, improve patient experiences and ensure the team delivers quality care. At the same time, you will advocate for your team by bringing any issues, requests, or new ideas from them to leadership.
Every day you will lead a clinical team (nurses & aides) and inspire them to put our patients first. You will take pride in the quality of care we provide. You will have oversight of regulatory compliance, staffing, and fiscal responsibility. To thrive in this role, you must be competent and confident. Utilizing your excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups, you will tackle tough conversations and, above all, be an educator at heart. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient's needs, the nursing staff's, or the organization's needs.
To be successful in this role, you must have a passion for providing care and the capability to lead a team to our common goals.
Responsibilities:
Oversee a department of clinical staff, ensuring everyone has what they need to deliver the best care possible to our patients.Engage with the floor. Talk to the nurses, the patients, and families. Keep your finger on the pulse of your department so you can keep things running smoothly.Attend meetings with leadership to learn about new initiatives, budgetary status, areas for improvement, etc., and bring this information back to your team of nurses.Monitor attendance among nursing staff, watching for any patterns of missed shifts which may need addressing.Monitor productivity and efficiency of your department, including budgets. We want to achieve the best throughput while never compromising on care.Mentor people on your team. Share your knowledge and confidence with staff, other employees and others.Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18000 over five years while part-time employees can receive up to $9000.
Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
Qualifications
Minimum:
Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience and one (1) year of leadership experience.
Licensure:
AZ Registered Nursing License (RN) or Compact State License
Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association Required
Education:
BSN Required