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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Our Orthopedic Floor is an Accredited Center of Excellence for Orthopedics and spine surgery. We incorporate a wellness approach to our nursing model with a team focus to meet the needs of our patient population. Specialized training includes orthopedic core classes, sensitivity customer service training, and CORE EKG class to monitor class II telemetry. St. Joseph’s Health was named One of America’s 100 Best for Spine Surgery according to new research released by Healthgrades (http://www.healthgrades.com/) , the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. St. Joseph’s Health Hospital was also recognized as high performing in Hip and Knee Replacement procedures and earned the Women’s’ Choice Award for America’s Best Hospitals in Orthopedics.

**Position Purpose:** The Registered Nurse Manager is accountable for applying positive managerial strategies to promote the operational management of one or more clinical areas and support an environment of excellent patient care and clinical outcomes. Provides unit-based leadership while engaging and promoting evidenced based practice that supports and leads unit and organizational changes. Ensures compliance with all healthcare standards and requirements established by various licensing, regulatory, and accreditation bodies. Develops and implements operational plans, goals and objectives. Maintains a working knowledge of policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior. Supports the vision, mission and strategic plans of St. Joseph’s and Trinity Health.

**What you will do** :

• Ensure adequate staffing plan to promote safe quality care coverage 24/7.

• Develops and evaluates unit productivity plan and adjusts to reach targeted levels.

• Develop and maintain unit/department budget for cost effective, efficient care delivery and to achieve strategic goals.

• Nurse Leader rounding.

• Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.

• Performance and staff development process.

• Monitor quality metrics specific to the department & ensure complete & accurate documentation in the patient record.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure in the State of New York **.**

• Baccalaureate Degree in the Science of Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.

• Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area preferred.

• Maintains all licensures and certifications according to NYS regulations and specialty area requirements.

• Participates in continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• **Our Trinity Health Culture:** Our staff know, understand, incorporate & demonstrate our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, through their actions, behaviors, practices & decisions. Our Unit practice counsels, and open-door guiding principle gives all our employees a voice.

• **Professional Environment of Care:** Practice in an environmentally safe, professional & healthy atmosphere.

• **Benefits:** Comprehensive benefit packages available through Trinity Health, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.

• **Professional Development:** Strong education program, generous tuition allowance and clinical ladder incentives. We encourage job share opportunities to enhance satisfaction and growth. We encourage participation and support community programs and outreach.

• **Work/Life:** Scheduling options to balance work/life/school and recreational calendars.

Ministry/Facility Information.

Located in the heart of central New York, St. Joseph’s is one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery and one of America’s 100 Best for Spine Surgery and Coronary Intervention according to Healthgrades. It is ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, a designated Stroke Center, a U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and “Best Maternity Hospital”. With a comprehensive range of primary-care practices, mental health services, women's and infants' care, and oncology services, St. Joesph’s Health network offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Our high-quality specialty and mental health services aim to coordinate the continuum of care, as a compassionate healing presence to improve all aspects of health.  Joining our team means becoming part of a nationally recognized, elite group of healthcare professionals who are passionate about patient care and supporting one another.

_The above statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned._

Pay Range: $52.00 - $76.30

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran