Nurse Manager

Job Summary: The Nurse Manager assumes primary leadership and management of defined clinical nursing areas to facilitate and deliver comprehensive quality nursing care and to manage the environment in which care is given. Major functions include goals, planning, customer service/marketing, standards, certification and accreditation, administrative management, budget/cost containment, communication, and education. Ensures adherence to hospital or department and university policies and to nursing policies, procedures, standards, and practices. The Nurse Manager exemplifies the Upstate mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Upstate policies and procedures. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Nursing or Masters degree in Nursing required. NYS License/Registration (or eligible) Registered Nurse required. Three years post-licensure acute care RN experience (preferably in specialty area) to include leadership experience required. Excellent written/oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills required. CPR-BLS certification required by time of appointment. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree preferred. Nursing Leadership certification upon appointment or obtained within three years of appointment is preferred. Other specialty-based certifications for nursing leadership (i.e. CCRN, CEN) are also encouraged and supported. PACU/Pediatric experience strongly preferred. Looking for practical communication skills, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to supporting and developing staff. A leader who promotes quality and safety in the unit.Work Days: Monday-Friday, DaysMessage to Applicants: Recruitment Office: Human ResourcesExecutive Order:Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].