Nurse Manager- Spinal Cord Unit

The Nurse Manager WillManage the delivery of nursing care and services within a defined operational nursing unit.Demonstrate the science of nursing leadership by participating in the financial management of their unit via development of operating and capital budgets and manages resources.Execute human resource management via managing and monitoring staffing/productivity of assigned staff to ensure execution of goals and projects.Ensure performance improvement via implementation of quality improvement processes in individual, team and organizational performance to facilitate resolution of identified quality issues.Apply system thinking skills in decision making and understanding of complex adaptive systems.Understand and incorporate information technology into their practice. Incorporating a strategic management approach.Apply nursing research to clinical practice and participating in nursing research studies.Embrace shared governance.Demonstrate the art of nursing leadership by developing and optimizing the performance of team members, resulting in goal attainment, staff motivation and talent retention.Recruit, train, coach, and assessing performance of staff. Influencing others and promoting professional development.Communicate with patients, families, and staff to ensure satisfaction and to prevent and resolve conflict.Apply principles of crisis management.Collaboratively partnering with other Nurse Managers and Nurse Leaders across the continuum.Maintain social justice, cultural and generational competence.Develop the leader within by managing personal growth and development, plan a career path, and develops plan for succession. Involvement in professional association(s). Achieve leadership certification. Engage in reflective practice.Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.Reporting RelationshipsReports directly to the Associate Chief Nursing OfficerKnowledge, Skills & Abilities RequiredBachelor’s degree in nursing required.Master’s degree preferred.Current Illinois license to practice as a Registered Nurse is required.Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.Professional Nursing Certification preferred.5 years of experience in clinical nursing preferred.Experience in rehabilitation preferred.Demonstrated ability to organize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.Practices in accordance with professional practice standards and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and AONL competencies.Understanding of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle-aged adult and geriatric patients.Demonstrates the ability to interpret growth and development related information to assure patient needs are met.Strong analytical skills to assess, plan and implement strategies for successful unit management.Communicates using verbal, non-verbal, and written communication to provide leadership, and instruct patients, families, staff to ensure fulfillment of requirements for legal documentation and reimbursement.Possesses the specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to oversee the care provided for people with physical disabilities and chronic illness.Demonstrates a high level of initiative and creative problem-solving.Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient and staff needs or changes in condition.Demonstrates financial and business acumen.Demonstrates a vision for own function and acts with the broader benefit of SRAlab in mind.Able to maintain current knowledge of clinical best practices and share that knowledge and skills with staff.Prior involvement in professional advancement programs and shared governance preferred.Working ConditionsNormal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.