What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
Overview
The Clinical Nurse Manager, working with Nurse Managers, is accountable for the supervision of nursing services for certain assigned nursing units to provide safe, effective and efficient nursing care. This position is an important part of the Management Team and the responsibilities for the position include: assigning, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating clinical care for the assigned unit(s). This position is evaluated on the basis of objective measurable criteria, including maximizing the personal abilities and competence of staff nurses, licensed practical nurses and other personnel assigned to the unit(s) for which the Clinical Nurse Manager is responsible.
Responsibilities
Outlined below are the primary responsibilities for this position. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties performed, and therefore, its content should not be read to restrict additional management and supervisory functions that a Clinical Nurse Manager may carry out in meeting the responsibilities of this position.
- Assist in cases of emergency.
- Train new, inexperienced and present assigned personnel by instruction and demonstration of safe or proper working procedures.
- Assist assigned personnel in the performance of a task when requested by such personnel.
- Assist assigned personnel in correcting, adjusting or controlling new equipment during installation or testing periods.
- Assist assigned personnel in meeting patient care requirements where undo delay would interrupt safe patient care, until other assistance is available.
- Fill in for assigned personnel to avoid interruption in safe patient care until additional assigned personnel are located and available for work.
- Perform or assist in the performance of clinical treatments, procedures, and total patient care which may require expert skills and judgment in accordance with established standards.
- Perform duties related to patient care not otherwise assigned to the bargaining unit.
Qualifications
Graduation from an approved school of nursing and maintain current non-limited license in assigned State.
BS or MSN preferred; a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, five (5) years preferred, with demonstrated management potential and proficient clinical skills.
