Clinical Nurse (RN) Manager, NICU
- Req. Number: 4921
- Address: 3188 Bellevue Avenue
- City, State: Cincinnati, OH
- Posted Date: 2/23/2023
Job Description
UC Health is hiring a full-time Clinical Nurse (RN) Manager for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for the first shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
The Clinical Nurse Manager will support the Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care unit, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures.
The 3 CCP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a 60-bed unit with a variety of complications, such as micro-prematurity at 23 weeks with numerous risk factors and comorbidities, feeder-growers, infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (opioid withdrawal). Nurses are highly skilled in many critical care techniques, including ventilators, umbilical line maintenance, chest tubes, etc.
About UC Medical Center
As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.
Unit Details :
Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Manager designs, implements, and evaluates patient care by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care of the health care team, including licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, health unit coordinators and other health professionals.
Qualifications
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
UC Health is hiring a full-time Clinical Nurse (RN) Manager for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for the first shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
The Clinical Nurse Manager will support the Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care unit, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures.
The 3 CCP Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a 60-bed unit with a variety of complications, such as micro-prematurity at 23 weeks with numerous risk factors and comorbidities, feeder-growers, infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (opioid withdrawal). Nurses are highly skilled in many critical care techniques, including ventilators, umbilical line maintenance, chest tubes, etc.
About UC Medical Center
As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.
Unit Details :
- Contribute to the region's only Joint Commission designated Level IV Maternity Service .
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care program which is home to one of the area's first and most experienced NICUs, backed by the academic strength of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine .
- Collaborate with a passionate and diverse staff that works 24-7 with high- and low-risk patients.
- Work in conjunction with the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center surgeons for high-risk patient population.
Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Manager designs, implements, and evaluates patient care by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care of the health care team, including licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, health unit coordinators and other health professionals.
- Proficient in communication and technologies to address nursing, healthcare and organizational issues appropriate to diverse audiences. Establishes structures and processes to ensure effective information sharing among patients, families/significant others and the healthcare team.
- Ensures individuals contribution to goals through recognition that is consistent with their personal definition of meaning, fulfillment, development and advancement. Builds credibility with physicians as a champion for patient care, quality, and nursing professionalism.
- Collaborates with medical staff leaders in determining patient care services, equipment, standards, policies, and procedures.
- Fosters relationships with nursing academia to provide clinical experiences and resources for students.
- Utilizes and interprets evidence-based data for the establishment of standards, practices, and patient care models for delivery of care. Serves as a change agent when patient care and processes are re-designed.
- Articulates and takes action to support the JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals. Supports a non-punitive environment for reporting errors.
- Participates in systems review to improve quality of patient care delivery and to critically evaluate and anticipate risks to patient safety with the aim of preventing patient care errors.
- Identifies and participates in performance improvement processes that provide outcome measurement. Communicates, educates, and involves staff in quality improvement processes.
- Ensures that clinical policies and procedures are reviewed and updated in accordance with evidence-based practice.
- Understands healthcare finances as evidenced by preparing and analyzing unit budgets.
- Correlates the relationship between effective staffing, patient care and budgeting. Identifies educational needs of existing and potential staff.
- Articulates federal and state regulations.
Qualifications
- BSN and a master's degree in a health-related field required.
- Current licensure BLS, NRP.
- Professional certification in AWOHNN or other health-related area is a plus.
- Three to five years of management experience.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
