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This Nursing Manager has oversight for all aspects of our 16 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), our 16 bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMICU) and our Critical Response Nurses (CRN)  to ensure operations align with the mission, values, and vision of the organization.

The manager is responsible and accountable for the performance of assigned departments to produce high quality clinical outcomes, manage resources within budgeted parameters, and to lead a management team to establish and maintain a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration and service excellence.  The manager is expected to contribute to strategic and operational planning and to implement and follow through on all planned initiatives to their completion; to role model the highest standards of professional behavior, and to develop productive collaborative relationships with medical staff, ancillary departments, and the senior management team.

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washington’s most modern hospital, offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. We feature innovations in joint replacement, robotic surgery, pelvic health for women, cancer care, intensive care for newborns, neurosurgery, medical care for children and more.

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• Serves as the accountable department manager for a designated patient care unit or department(s)

• Oversees all daily operational activities, including:

  • Staffing and scheduling

  • Departmental planning and budgeting

  • Ensuring efficient care delivery systems and processes

• Ensures delivery of safe, high-quality care and an exceptional patient and family experience

• Assumes 24/7 responsibility for all departmental functions

• Maintains effective interprofessional communication and fosters a positive work environment

• Promotes and supports shared governance principles

• Ensures staff education and competency for patient care

• Collaborates routinely and effectively with physicians, peers, and Legacy leadership

• Aligns departmental goals and operations with Legacy’s strategic objectives

Education:   

• An academic degree in nursing is required (BSN or MSN/MN).
• Master’s degree required.
• MSN/MN preferred. 
• Internal candidates promoting from Assistant Nurse Manager may meet the master’s degree requirement with verification of a master’s degree in progress with an expected completion date within 2 years of the promotion date; progress will be reported periodically to the site CNO.  Assistant Nurse Managers filling this role on an interim basis are not required to have an MSN/MN in progress so long as the assignment does not exceed 3 months, unless approved by CNO.

Experience: 

• Two years of leadership practice experience required.
• Demonstrated growth in leadership responsibilities and breadth desired.
• Previous clinical experience specific to the appropriate area of specialty practice is highly desirable. 

Skills: 

• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical operations, including staffing and scheduling, budget management, workflow planning, staff development, quality, safety and patient experience management. 
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and leadership skills, and a willingness to lead by example.  
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions are essential.

• Current RN licensure for applicable state.
• Specialty specific certification highly desirable.

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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