Summary

　　Develops, administers, manages, and implements all nursing and related patient care activities for areas of accountability. Works in close collaboration with the nursing team to meet and support diverse organizational business initiatives/strategies. Responsibilities include but are not limited to standardization of systems, identification of efficiencies, financial oversight for nursing programs/services, integration of performance improvement strategies, support of strategic nursing business initiatives, processes and communication plans which support nursing goal attainment while fostering patient, physician, and employee satisfaction. Works collaboratively with all hospital departments to operationalize nursing integration, service line development, and standardized nursing practice. Performs other duties as assigned.

　　Responsibilities

　　Contributes to the development, and manages the implementation and improvement of care delivery models and services that supports the continuous enhancement of care delivery and patient/family, employee and provider satisfaction for area of responsibility.

　　Applies the values of the nursing organization and assures compliance of the nurse practice acts abiding by nurses' rights and compliance with regulatory and professional standards for area of responsibility.

　　Fosters transparency, interdisciplinary collaboration, and accountability in area of responsibility.

　　Enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, nursing services administration, and the delivery of services.

　　Optimizes resource allocation to support current and potential objectives and initiatives for area of responsibility.

　　Manages a multidisciplinary work force that provides clinically competent, efficient, and compassionate care and services in a professionally challenging environment.

　　Requirements, Preferences and Experience

　　Education

　　Preferred: Bachelor's degree

　　Experience

　　Minimum: 3 years in acute care setting wth demonstrated leadership skills.

　　Licensure, Registration, Certification

　　Minimum: RN

　　Special Skills

　　Preferred: Certification

　　Minimum: Knowledge of health care issues, trends, legal compliance and managed care with emphasis in all components and nursing operations.

　　About Baptist Memorial Health Care

　　At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

　　At Baptist, We Offer:

　　Competitive salaries

　　Paid vacation/time off

　　Continuing education opportunities

　　Generous retirement plan

　　Health insurance, including dental and vision

　　Sick leave

　　Service awards

　　Free parking

　　Short-term disability

　　Life insurance

　　Health care and dependent care spending accounts

　　Education assistance/continuing education

　　Employee referral program

　　Job Summary:

　　Position: 1681 - RN-Nurse Manager

　　Facility: BMH - Desoto Hospital

　　Department: DC ICU Stepdown BMH Desoto

　　Category: Nurse Leader

　　Type: Clinical Nurse

　　Work Type: Full Time

　　Work Schedule: Days

　　Location: US:MS:Southaven

　　Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 19393