Nurse Manager - Women's Unit (Wilmington, NC)

Overview

Nurse Manager - Women's Unit Relocation Assistance up to $7,500!

• Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm
• Department: Women's unit
• Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center - Wilmington, NC Healthcare Jobs Near Me (The Carolinas) | Novant Health
• Unit Info:Women’s Unit is a 20 bed medical surgical unit. Our patient population varies, typically we have 70-80% medical overflow patients and about 20-30% GYN (including GYN oncology, GYN surgery) with some OB (antepartum patients up to 24 weeks, postpartum moms whose babies go to NICU or moms who have a fetal demise). We are also a bariatric center of excellence and have been caring for the post op bariatric population for over 15 years. The Women's Unit occasionally admits/transfers overflow pediatric patients (8 years and above, low acuity) when Pediatrics is full; this unit accepts both male and female patients.

The Nurse Manager’s primary job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension, every time. The Nurse Manager facilitates an environment that allows staff to be present with patients and their families by supporting their desire to positively impact the health and well-being of our patients, our families, and our communities through the nursing process. The Nurse Manager strives to spend at least 50% of his/her time on the unit and is visible, present and available to staff to provide necessary mentoring, teaching and support.  

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Education:  4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Graduate Degree, preferred.
• Experience: 
  • Two or more years healthcare experience, preferred.
  • Three years clinical RN experience in an acute care setting, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required. NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required.
• Additional Skills Required: Understands and applies: current and future trends/practice in area of responsibility; regulatory and governing standards, policies and procedures; information systems and software used in area of responsibility; equipment used in performing assigned duties; application of safety and infection control policies and procedures; skills in interviewing and selection process; understanding of budgeting, staffing, payroll and purchasing processes; implementation of competency, feedback, development and progressive discipline processes; teambuilding, conflict management, and interpersonal relationship skills; principles of adult learning and teaching methods/models; decision making, project leadership and consultation, delegation and communication skills; customer needs and expectations and knowledge for improvement to exceed customer expectations; principles of change management.
• Additional Skills Preferred:Board certification in area of practice.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".