• Assists with ensuring a process is in place for the establishment of standards of performance, quality improvement and care delivery model for their areas of responsibility. Monitors the process to ensure it is working.

• Assists coordinator/contact nurse/staff with problems related to the functioning of the department, both interdepartmental and intradepartmental. Involves staff in this process. Ensures process moves to desirable outcome. Delegates to coordinator/contact nurse/staff as appropriate.

• Assists manager in all aspects of personnel management of department employees. Demonstrates collaborative interpersonal and communication skills. Facilitates high performance from staff.

• Assists with determining and coordinating departmental needs and operations regarding schedules and staffing patterns. Assists manager in establishing and meeting productivity benchmarks.

• Instrumental in developing, interpreting, administering and communicating department policies, procedures, protocols and regulations.

• Assists with analyzing, planning, forecasting and reporting department activities.

• Assist with developing, coordinating, implementing and justifying the department’s budget. Displays knowledge and action plan to ensure cost effectiveness.

• Maintains and enhances communication channels.

• Implements, promotes and reinforces employee performance relating to patient satisfaction.

• Participates as requested on service line committees.

• Communicates with and mentors staff representatives on committees. Supports and facilitates staff involvement in meeting attendance. Promotes staff development within and outside the department.

• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members.

• Assists manager to ensure that all evaluation, competencies are current. Reviews content of evaluations if not completed by manager.

• Maintains compliance with all required accreditation standards.

• Reviews patient satisfaction feedback on a regular basis and assists manager to develop a plan to address issues and improve overall rating.

• Ensures that a quality improvement and education plan are in place for units.

• Demonstrates unit ownership through maintenance, cleanliness and lack of clutter of unit.

• Investigates and identifies department capital needs, and reports to manager for follow through.

• Remains current in new advancements and changes in patient treatments and technologies.

• Facilitates and promotes opportunities for the professional development of staff.

• Identifies and works towards own professional growth.

• Works with manager to identify basic competencies for the patient population of their unit, ensuring the standard of care is met.

• Cooperates as a member of the management team. Advocates system goals, programs and image.

• Cooperates with other education and service agencies in meeting the health care needs of the community.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Three years of professional nursing experience providing broad clinical exposure. Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
• ACLS certification.
• Supervisory experience.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 24003665
• Daily Work Times: 3pm-11pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: Yes
• Weekends: Yes