Nurse Manager - General Medical (#4934) FT-40 Hrs (Exempt)

It’s not just caring about patients that makes our staff so special. It’s the special bond shared between our team members. Our dedication to customized training, growth, and compassion, that is perfected by our patient first values, keeps Salem Hospital striving toward being the first choice for employees. We are working towards achieving many organizational initiatives including transforming our clinical information system to an integrated and efficient foundation from which to deliver excellent patient care, completing a major facility addition by Fall of 2008 and pursuing Magnet hospital recognition. Our growth leads to more opportunities for you. GROW YOUR CAREER as a General Medical Nurse Manager!The Nurse Manager manages the day-to-day operation, on a 24-hour basis, of the General Medical unit, which is a 37 bed unit.  The patient population consists of a wide variety of medical diagnoses, including respiratory ailments, CHF, diabetes, behavioral disturbances and metabolic imbalances.  The nursing staff consists of RN's and CNA's, as well as 2 Assistant Nurse Managers who provide continuing leadership and a high quality of care throughout each 24-hour period.  The Nurse Manager oversees the nursing services of the General Medical department to include clinical/technical operations, staffing, human resources, compliance services, information technology infrastructure and support, strategic development and implementation for future growth.  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Commitment to pursuing excellence in patient satisfaction, quality of care and staff engagement. Knowledge and application of principles of administration, supervision and management. Above average communication and human relations skills; ability to relate well with others. Commensurate with educational preparation and area of assignment, demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet the specific needs of neonate, pediatric, adolescent and/or geriatric patients. Adequate visual and hearing ability to read and perform nursing procedures safely. Manual dexterity adequate to perform skills and procedures to assure safe patient care. Ability to lift, pull and turn a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted and over 100 pounds with assistance; bend, stretch and reach to accomplish duties.The successful incumbent must possess: Current licensure as an RN in the State of Oregon or ability to obtain licensure prior to date of hire; AND Bachelor's degree in nursing OR able to obtain within two (2) years from date of hire; AND A minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience; AND A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience.Preference may be given to candidates possessing: Management training; AND/OR A graduate-level degree.Additional Information:In order to be considered for this position, your resume must reflect all relevant licenses, certifications, education, and experience noted in the requirements and minimum qualification sections of this job posting. Without this information, candidates cannot be considered for positions to which they may be qualified.