Senior Charge Nurse/Unit Manager-Nursing Quality

The nurse manager is accountable for the implementation of the vision, mission, and values of SSMC and the Department of Nursing within defined areas of practice. The nurse manager plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the operational, fiscal, and personnel activities within defined areas of practice to ensure the provision of quality patient care 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The nurse manager contributes to the strategic planning process and attainment of the goals of the organization. The nurse manager is responsible for one or more patient care units based on unit/area complexity and size of the practice. The nurse manager’s 24/7 practice advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe, and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice. The nurse manager is responsible for the total work unit budget. The nurse manager promotes shared decision-making on the unit level. The nurse manager collaborates with the dyad and triad partners from operations and medical team for the assigned unit to ensure smooth running of the unit