NURSING UNIT MANAGER - ICU

East Alabama Medical Center • OPELIKA, Alabama, United States • 1w ago

EAMC MISSION

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Nurse Manager (NM), for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at East Alabama Medical Center, is a registered nurse with demonstrated expertise in critical care nursing, leadership and management skills. The NM, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism, directs the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care programs for patient populations assigned to her (his) area. The UM works collaboratively with other patient care areas, interdisciplinary teams, and support staff to optimize clinical and operational outcomes for ICU patients. The UM is responsible for creating an environment conducive to achieving quality outcomes, effective use of resources and retention of quality staff. She (he) is responsible for the management of resources, human and fiscal. Ultimately, the UM has administrative and operational responsibility for the department, including oversight and management of; day to day operations, cost containment, human and financial resources, quality of care and clinical outcomes, employee engagement and satisfaction, and patient satisfaction.

POPULATION SERVED

Age Group

â—Pediatric (29 days - 16 years)

â—Young Adult (17 - 40 yrs.)

â—Middle Adult (40 -65 yrs.)

â—Older Adult (age 66 & above)

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

â—Associates degree in nursing

Minimum Experience

â—N/A

Required Registration/License/Certification

â—Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Alabama

â—BLS on hire

â—ACLS within 90 days of hire/transfer

Preferred Education

â—Bachelor’s in Nursing

Preferred Experience

â—5 years of Critical Care experience

Preferred Registration/License/Certification

â—CCRN within 2 years of hire/transfer

Other Requirements

â—N/A

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Activities

â—Occasionally - Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like

Constantly

â—Sitting or Standing - Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.

â—Walking - Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

â—Lifting - Adjusting or moving objects up to 80 pounds in all directions.

â—Twisting & Bending - Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces

â—Communication with others to exchange information.

â—Repetitive motion including wrists, hands and/or fingers.

â—Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Never

â—Operating machinery and/or power tools.

â—Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

Environmental Conditions/ Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

Constantly

â—Bloodborne Pathogens

â—Chemicals

â—Airborne Communicable Diseases

Never

â—Low temperature

â—High temperature

â—Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind

â—Hazardous Conditions

â—Poor Ventilation

â—Small and/or enclosed spaces

â—Radiation

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