Job Description

Newport News, Virginia

For over 100 years, at Riverside Health System, we have made it our mission to care for others as we would care for those we love.

Overview
Reports to and serves as primary assistant to the Nurse Manager in the coordination/management of patient care and the organizing, planning, directing, and evaluating of services provided with a core focus on facility and associated departments. Provides leadership, direction and mentorship/support to the staffing needs for the designated specialty area(s). As a Clinical Expert, ensures the provision of clinically competent services by validating staff competency in the provision of a comprehensive range of services/care in accordance with standards of excellence, age-specific and cultural sensitivity established by Riverside Health System and facility goals and strategic plans. Performs other duties as assigned.

What you will do

• Plans, develops, and monitors your annual budget in collaboration with leadership.
• Performs cost analysis and works with physicians to reduce cost per case.
• Coordinates staffing to maximize efficient, cost-effective productivity.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and contribute to cost reduction and standardization of supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates and ensure team understands and responds to suggestions and concerns from patient/visitors, personnel, medical staff and leadership.
• Consistently demonstrates behaviors that are characteristic of the Riverside Care Difference program; demonstrates positive Customer service, strives to meet/exceed the needs of the unit/department and our patients/customers.
• Integrates department/facility operations and services with internal and external departments, to ensure care, policies, processes and services meet the needs of the community we serve.
• Strives continuously unit/facility activities to improve service and patient care outcomes through the interpretation and maintenance of regulatory and accreditation standards in accordance with patient safety standards, standards of excellence and Riverside Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrates intermediate to advanced technical knowledge/clinical competencies in nursing as evidenced by the ability to assume a role in the provision of patient care as needed.
• Engages physicians into the governance and administration of the Department/Facility Strategic and Operational Goals and Objectives. Ensures integration of physicians and administration, creating a partnership that achieves service excellence and economic growth.
• Demonstrate responsibility for Quality/performance Dashboard/Scorecard and measurement activities that indicate progress towards facility and system/corporate goals. Develops and implements an effective and ongoing program that monitors outcomes, evaluates opportunities for improvement, and improves/integrates processes resulting in world-class patient care.
• Participates with the members of RMG/RHS leadership, governing boards, councils, and executive teams in order to assist or provide input and direction in the development of the Business Plans and Strategic initiatives, Goals and Objectives and Evaluation/Integration of Care and Services into and with related RHS Services.
• Creates and maintains an environment that provides integrated leadership and management of the work environment that produces a service/care delivery team that is efficient, competent, and professional in order to produce outcomes and results that meet and/or exceed the strategic/facility/customer service goals of RHS.

Qualifications

Education

• Nursing (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

• Recent relevant experience (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Department of Health Professions (Required)

As a Riverside Health System team member, our benefits have you covered:

Health & Wellness:

• Medical Plan Options
• Vision and Dental plans (including orthodontic care)
• Wellness & fitness center discounts
• Onsite pharmacy and delivery options
• Riverside Health System services discount
• Flexible spending and savings accounts
• Healthy lifestyle incentives

Peace of Mind:

• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Whole Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Financial Support:

• CEUs (MedBridge Education)
• 403(b) Savings Plan (Immediate Matching)
• Specialty Certification Financial Assistance
• Company Wide Bonus Program
• Employee Help Fund

Work-Life Balance:

• Paid Time Off (full- and part-time team members)
• Extended illness bank
• Care.com membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Area retail discounts
• Community involvement opportunities

Riverside Health System