What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Nurse Manager position at All Medical Personnel?
Specialty: RN House Supervisor
Job Summary: The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient care services during his/her assigned shift. In the absence of the Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator-on-Call.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carries out hospital/nursing policies, procedures and standards.
- Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers.
- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Administers the effective distribution and utilization of personnel employed during the respective shift.
- Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.
- Keeps the Nurse Executive, his/her representative and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
- Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to established hospital procedures and policies.
- Informs personnel on ensuing shift regarding condition of patients, follow-up actions required and any special conditions.
- Participates on various committees.
- Participates and assists in the planning and providing of inservice education programs within the hospital or other meetings, seminars or institutes conducted outside the hospital.
- Participates in patient care meetings and in service education functions.
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Evaluates and documents performance of employees as indicated and communicates this information to the Patient Care Manager.
- Assumes the duties as outlined in the Emergency Preparedness Manual.
- Follows Pharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist is unavailable.
- Evaluates accuracy of staffing systems.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holds current licensure in the state as a registered professional nurse.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
- Experience as a staff nurse and manager.
Benefits:
- Day 1 Health benefits (Health/Vision/Dental)
- Weekly Pay
- Direct Deposit
- Travel reimbursement
- State License reimbursement
