Nurse Manager - Digestive Disease Institute (DDSI)

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

The H50 Colorectal Surgery unit is part of Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease Institute, where surgeons perform more than 5,000 surgical procedures annually. Working with 16 colorectal surgeons, our dedicated and highly engaged nursing staff is focused on providing world-class medical and surgical care to patients with medical problems such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer and genetic bowel disease. As Nurse Manager, you will manage and deliver exceptional nursing care to patients. You will use your extensive knowledge and skills to supervise and provide clinical direction to maintain and ensure quality outcomes. As a leader, you’ll have the opportunity to share your expertise while enjoying the personal and professional rewards that come from serving and uplifting the community and leading the charge at Cleveland Clinic, one of the best hospitals in the world.

A caregiver in this position works days with flexible hours between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Manage the operation and practice of professional nursing and delivery of nursing care on an assigned unit.  
• Establish clinical direction of nursing care, provide clinical supervision and maintain quality outcomes and patient care standards.  
• Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care.  
• Supervise caregivers and promote development.  
• Maintain adherence to JCAHO and other regulatory standards.  
• Coordinate unit operations with other units/departments.  
• Develop and monitor budgets, approve purchases and establish/revise inventory quotes. 
• Analyze personnel structure and determine staffing needs.  
• Evaluate performance, conduct selection and termination processes and develop strategic plans.  
• Participate in clinical nursing research and support foundation research activities.  

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) 
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 
• Three years of recent nursing clinical experience with at least one year of healthcare management experience 
• High degree of clinical expertise in specialty area managed 
• Demonstrated leadership, management, communication, counseling, problems solving, decision making, conflict resolution and group process skills

• Master's Degree in Nursing 
• Two years healthcare management experience

• Requires full range of motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye and hand coordination.
• Requires frequent data entry, sitting, standing and walking.
• Requires corrective vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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