Nurse Manager - Surgical Stepdown

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Nurse Manager - Surgical Stepdown Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Job Code T3305E Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-4:00pm Job Summary Job Details 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. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. M60 is a dynamic, fast-paced Med/Surg Telemetry Stepdown unit within Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute, where surgeons perform more than 5,000 procedures annually. The unit provides specialized care to a diverse and complex surgical patient population, including patients undergoing chemotherapy administered directly into the abdomen, those requiring hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) care, and patients recovering from complex liver and gastrointestinal surgeries, including Whipple procedures. Working alongside a highly skilled surgical team, including 16 colorectal surgeons, the nursing staff also cares for patients with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer, and genetic bowel diseases. With a wide variety of patient conditions and procedures, M60 offers an engaging environment where no two days are the same. As Nurse Manager , you will lead a dedicated nursing team in delivering exceptional patient care, providing clinical direction, supporting staff development, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. This leadership opportunity allows you to share your expertise, make a meaningful impact on patients and caregivers, and contribute to the world-class care Cleveland Clinic is known for. A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A caregiver who excels in this role will: 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. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 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 Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Master's Degree in Nursing Two years healthcare management experience Physical Requirements: 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. Personal Protective Equipment: 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. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.