Manage multiple Nursing Units with responsibility for planning, selecting, and/or devising methods, policies and procedures for Managers and Staff employees to accomplish designated goals. Negotiate interdepartmental resources, communicates and plans with various cross-functional departments to ensure effective level of service to Nursing Units. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE Oversee the operational, personnel and fiscal management of assigned areas of responsibility with an emphasis on high quality, cost effective patient care. Monitor daily productivity, addressing variance from established standards and adjust staffing to maintain established productive standard. Establish annual unit-specific quality improvement goals, conduct