Position Summary Full-Time Day Shift $43.71 - $67.76

The Nurse Manager operates within the Springfield Memorial Hospital and Nursing Division mission, vision, strategic priorities and goals.  Utilizing a shared leadership philosophy, the Nurse Manager assumes accountability for department management and the quality of patient care in a designated department.  The Nurse Manager creates and maintains a work environment conducive to effective communication, collaboration, teambuilding and nursing professionalism.  She/he ensures the enculturation of the Magnet Program requirements in the department.  She/he assures that care provided in the department is appropriate to the age of the patients served and that staff are competent to provide safe, quality, evidence-based nursing care.  She/he maintains positive physician and interdepartmental relationships as well as positive employee morale. 

Highlights & Benefits Paid Time Off (PTO)Memorial ChildcareMental Health Services Growth OpportunitiesContinuing EducationLocal and National DiscountsPet InsuranceMedical, Dental, VisionFlexible Spending Account401(k)Life Insurance and Voluntary BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program and Colleague WellnessAdoption Assistance Required Experience

Education:

·         BSN required; Master’s degree preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:

·         Current Illinois RN licensure required.

·         Holds national specialty nursing certification in clinical area or nursing administration, or completes within 24 months of assuming role.
Experience:

·         At least three years experience in acute care nursing as a registered nurse with demonstrated progressive leadership/management skills.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

·         Demonstrated working knowledge of the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program model and standards.

·         Demonstrated understanding of nurse-sensitive quality indicators and basic hospital/nursing regulatory requirements.

Springfield, IL