Inpatient Manager

The Inpatient Nurse Manager is an energetic, hands-on nursing leader responsible for building a strong, accountable, and collaborative inpatient team. We are seeking a hardworking, solutions-focused leader who leads from the front, embraces change, and looks for ways to safely say “yes” rather than creating barriers to patient care.

This leader will promote efficient ED-to-inpatient throughput, support and develop staff, establish clear expectations, and hold the team accountable for excellent patient care and performance. Responsibilities include staff education and team building, staffing and scheduling, process improvement, productivity and budget management, and collaboration across departments.

The ideal candidate is adaptable, decisive, financially responsible, and willing to provide clinical support when staffing needs arise. Above all, this leader will make decisions with both their team and the overall success of the organization in mind.

Requires a bachelor’s degree.

Master’s degree preferred.

Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Wyoming.

Minimum of 5 years management experience in hospital surgical services.

Maintains ACLS, PALS

• Monitors and maintains unit compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy for patient services, and environmental and personnel safety.

• Maintains current license and knowledge of nursing care requirements for all patients on the unit. Assesses need for personal growth and development and takes the initiative in seeking opportunities to meet need.

• Accurately identifies potential opportunities for improvement affecting the services provided on the unit, and implements solutions with follow-through and communication utilizing the facility quality program structure.

• Fosters a service which is consistent with the patient care beliefs and shared management philosophy of the hospital.

• Consults with patients/families through primary nurse request, direct family request, and/or direct assessment of patient/family response to hospitalization. Assesses patient/significant other survey regarding nursing care services.

• Effectively communicates departmental, organization, and industry information to staff.

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

• Assumes responsibility for the management of supplies, equipment and staffing needs for the unit as needed for care and treatment of patients.

• Provides leadership, direction, mentorship, and support to the patient care team. Acts as point of contact for all transfers and admissions.

• Demonstrates an expert level of clinical competency and acts as a competency validator as outlined in unit specific competency assessment plan.

• Ensures appropriate staffing levels to provide safe patient care are maintained.

• Participates in budget development and provides feedback to staff, physicians, and leadership as needed.

• Supervises and directs the provision of all aspects of patient care.

• Assists in providing effective distribution and utilization of personnel with particular emphasis on staffing for nursing areas.

• Manages the resolution of issues that arise during the course of the shift. Determines need to contact Administrator on Call. Coordinates with Chief Nursing Officer and unit managers as indicated.

• Evaluates issues and identifies trends. Communicates trends to hospital leadership and collaborates on problem solving to address trended issues.

• Serves as the leader of the hospital safety plan in the absence of hospital administrators and other leaders. Includes coordinating the response to reported incidents including employee injuries.

• Monitors and evaluates clinical standards within the Hospital.

• Ensures that age and culturally appropriate care is given.

• Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

• Approves staff requests for time off.

• Behave and dress in a professional and courteous manner consistent with the facilities Standards of Behavior.

• Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, thinking of better ways to do things

• Other duties may be assigned.