Senior Nursing Projects Manager - Neonatal Services

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center :  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Neonatal Services Job Summary: The Senior Nursing Project Manager is responsible for independently leading projects and projects teams that support the strategic or operational goals of VUMC nursing. Identifies and assesses appropriate resources and creates timelines to ensure appropriate completion of projects. Coordinates the activities of teams by becoming familiar with systems scope and project objectives, as well as the role and functions of each team member. Collaborates with key nursing and system stakeholders to create standard processes that facilitate projects and programs. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Registered Nurse with BSN Project and Program Management experience 3 years’ experience HIGHLY PREFER: Certifications – Example CPN, PMP, CNML, or NE-BC Masters Degree . KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develops project plans, goals and objectives in collaboration with project and department leadership. Provides professional and/or technical leadership in the execution of day-to-day project activities. Communicates within and across departments to maximize information sharing around progress, needs, interdependencies and accomplishments. Assures successful implementation of people, process and systems changes to support professional nursing. Participates in institutional task forces and other special committees related to the achievement of goals and objectives. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Strategic Planning (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to successfully prepare long-range plans for a major functional area. Demonstrates ability to forecast complex resource needs and recognize risks. Merges diverse points of view into a coalition with shared goals and objectives. Identifies relevant stakeholders and gains their commitment. Project Management (Advanced): Develops plans for personnel, facilities and equipment resources for multiple projects concurrently. Reviews and approves estimates prepared by project staff. Responsible for project phases, costs, and sign-offs. Trains others in planning and operations management techniques. Resolves complex problems and takes corrective action. Consulting Services (Intermediate): Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of consulting services in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses mastery of the core technology, products, services and operations within field of work and is fully capable of their delivery without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example and giving technical instruction. Demonstrates acute knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies. Attends industry seminars and forums on a regular basis. Process Improvement (Advanced): Identifies, analyzes and improves upon existing business processes for optimization and to meet standards of quality. Project Planning (Advanced): Demonstrates ability to forecast resource needs, identify and break work down into discrete and measurable tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, prepare acceptance criteria and organize work for large, complex projects requiring diverse functions and/or operations. Continuously monitors and follows up on buyins and commitments. Competently handles multiple projects simultaneously, balancing and scheduling tasks requiring dependencies and those which can be accomplished independently. Accurately estimates and plans complex projects and assignments. Maintains perspective between the overall picture and the details. Is proficient in the advanced features of project management tools.   Our Nursing Philosophy:    We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.  As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered: Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options Dental and /or vision plan 403 (b) retirement plan Paid Time off (flex PTO) Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied) Short-Long term disability Subsidized backup childcare And many more...   Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program! Achieve the Remarkable:   Learn more about VUMC Nursing here . Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource