Nursing Manager

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
 

• Plan, organize, manage, and administer nursing programs within a division, nursing standards, and scopes of practice; develop and implement program and strategic planning; implement and assist in the development of division policies, procedures, and business practices;  evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve performance and outcomes; recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements; develop procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements; serve as an advisor to elected officials. 
• Develop, administer, assist, and monitor budgets; develop justifications for budgetary recommendations and/or adjustments; participate in forecasting additional funds for staffing and resources; identify, obtain, and manage funding from grants and community partners; participate in the interpretation, negotiation, management, and enforcement of contracts; coordinate the finalization of budgets to ensure timely submission of the department budget. 
• Direct and approve through subordinate supervisor(s) the planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, training, and review of the work of a diverse workforce; act as a resource, and provide direction, guidance, and leadership to staff; advise on the more complex and sensitive concerns and issues; may select, direct, and manage the work of consultants.
• Provide expert guidance to other departments, the general public, and/or outside agencies; represent the county to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments, and organizations including making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach, partnering with schools of nursing; act as representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects; respond and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Utilize data to measure improvements, understand the needs of populations, and demonstrate knowledge of internal and external relationships and their impacts in the area of nursing practice. 
• Provide nursing management expertise in the negotiation and implementation of nursing contracts; participate on labor/management committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LEVEL AND TYPE OF WORK AND/OR SUPERVISION:

Nursing Manager 

• Advanced level
• Professional 
• Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
• Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.         
• Receive direction from executive management.                                                                                                                 
• Exercise direct supervision over staff.
• Exercise indirect supervision through supervisors. 
• Mid-level Nursing Management position within a Division of the Health Department; has reporting Nursing Supervisor(s) or oversees multiple locations where direct reports are Nursing Supervisors and/or Program Supervisors; has reporting licensed nursing staff.  

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Requirements are determined at the time of recruitment based on responsibilities of the individual position and business needs of the department.

Nursing Manager

Training and experience for this advanced level, professional classification is an advanced nursing license and three (3) to six (6) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  

• Advanced nursing license required to practice medicine as outlined by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 678.021.
• CPR certification required. 

Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver license, and/or additional training, licenses, or certificates.