Responsibilities The Nurse Manager assumes 24 hour responsibility for directing and coordinating the clinical activities and operations of 2M Unit. The Nurse Manager directs, supervises and evaluates the performance of the nursing staff, contributes to the development of a fully qualified and continuously improving staff, and he/she supports work redesign and quality improvement within the department. The Nurse Manager plans and administers the annual budget in collaboration with the Director. The Nurse Manager integrates evidence based practice utilizing the nursing process. Demonstrates Service Excellence at all times. Other duties as assigned. Schedules staff in the most cost effective manner using OptiLink. Proactively plans for future staffing needs by using forecasting data in Optilink. Ensures staff schedules are complete and published in OptiLink within the appropriate time frame. Ensures all staffing changes are made in Optilink. Monitors patient classification, patient assignments and reconciliation in Optilink. Ensures that the unit is following our systematic method for predicting the numbers and types of required resources and making equitable and safe patient assignments. Reviews Productivity in Optilink on a daily basis. Takes corrective action to adhere to productivity standards. About Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH): Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, has served the citizens of Manatee, Sarasota and surrounding counties for 65 years. Part of the Manatee Healthcare System, the hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. The 295-bed hospital with over 550 physicians, residents and allied health professionals, offers advanced healthcare services in a caring and compassionate environment. Services include cardiac care and cardiovascular medicine, emergency care for all ages, surgery services — including robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System, a weight–loss program, orthopedic services, outpatient and inpatient radiology and rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep, oncology, wound care and women’s and children’s services. Manatee Memorial Hospital offers a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for babies with special needs and has the only Pediatric Center in Manatee County. MMH offers comprehensive benefits such as: $10K Sign on Bonus Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Qualifications BSN required; MSN preferred Current Florida State RN Licensure BLS required Certification in specialty preferred Knowledge of human resource management, program development, fiscal management skills, and familiarity with regulatory and accrediting agency standards preferred. Previous management experience required At least 3 years experience in area of practice EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.