Department Manager 4G Progressive Care Unit - RN required

Job Summary

The Manager is a Registered Nurse who orchestrates and influences the work of others in their department, to enhance the shared vision of FMH. They strive to create a culture of quality and safety in care delivery through advocacy, leadership, shared vision, knowledge of clinical and business practices, and accountability. They collaborate with others to provide a multidisciplinary approach to improving care for patients and their families.

This position supports the Frederick Health mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the Frederick Health Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the Frederick Health Standards of Behavior.

Essential Functions:

• Assures that standards of care and clinical practice are established, consistent with national, regional and Frederick Health standards, and are routinely updated and consistently practiced.

• Collaborates with team members to meet or exceed performance targets for patient satisfaction, patient safety initiatives, and other outcome measures according to evidence based practices and best practice models.

• Collaborates with the nursing staff and healthcare team members on the development, review and revision of clinical policies and procedures.

• Monitors compliance with, and enforces clinical policies and procedures.

• Addresses any patient care issues, complaints, or grievances through any channels as appropriate.

• Promotes accountability for nursing practice.

• Promotes clinical and workplace autonomy for nurses.

• Promotes Evidence Based practice.

• Promotes positive working relationships among the health care team.

• Promotes care that satisfies the health care consumer.

• Provides for adequate staffing for quality patient care through: interviewing, hiring, coaching, counseling, mentoring, and evaluating.

• Collaborates with Director in the development of a staffing plan to provide patient care 24 hours/day, seven days/week.

• Ensures a balanced staffing schedule is developed to meet the department needs.

• Collaborates with the Clinical Nurse Specialist to assure staff orientation, development, and education to meet the needs of the patient population and the department.

• Works with staff to create an environment conducive to collaboration, teamwork, and adherence to the Standards of Behavior.

• Engages in departmental efforts to promote retention of staff and employee satisfaction.

• In collaboration with the Director and Human Resources, disciplines and when necessary terminates department staff.

• Promotes respect for nurses’ rights and responsibilities.

• Promotes a safe and healthy workplace.

• Promotes education, research, and appropriate technologies.

• Promotes adequate compensation commensurate with responsibility, education, and experience.

• Participates in the development of staffing and departmental budgets.

• Monitors productivity and adjusts staffing to accommodate for any variances.

• Monitors budget activity and identifies any discrepancies.

• Provides justification for any variances and a corrective action plan if appropriate to the scenario.

• Promotes stewardship of allocated resources.

• Promotes nursing control of nursing practice and oversight of the practice environment.

• Identifies and communicates vision and values and asks for the involvement of the work group to achieve the vision of the department and organization.

• Challenges staff to take greater ownership for their work towards meeting patient outcomes.

• Challenges staff to be innovative and creative.

• Demonstrates concern for the needs of the staff.

• Provides for the monitoring of indicators to ensure that processes are in compliance with evidence based standards, and opportunities for improvement are identified and acted on to meet or exceed targets.

• Participates in performance improvement, projects, and committees to enhance patient care and processes across the organization.

• Assures that staff is actively involved in evidence based research for quality and process improvement initiatives.

• Fosters peer review process.

• Empowers staff to participate in decision making process.

• Assist staff in their self-evaluation and personal goal setting activities.

• Completes education appropriate for their own developmental needs as well as hospital and department mandatory education requirements and competencies.

• Searches for opportunities to expand skills.

• Other Duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrates the following Leadership Competencies in the performance of duties:

• Accountability and Follow-Through

• Effective Communication

• Financial Leadership

• Creating Loyalty and Trust

• Managing and Improving Customer Relationships

• Setting Goals and Objectives

• Teambuilding

• Quality Improvement

• Managing Change

• Mentoring/Coaching Employees

• Serves as role model

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required. Master’s degree with a focus in Nursing recommended. Nursing administration and applicable specialty certification recommended.

• Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Maryland or compact state.

• Current CPR certification.

• Clinical nursing experience required. Previous supervisory, managerial or leadership experience strongly preferred.

Patient Contact:

If applicable, must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

___Neonate (0 thru 30 days)

___Infant (31 thru 12 months)

___Child (13 months thru 12 years)

___Adolescent (13 years thru 17 years)

_X__Adult (18 years thru 65 years)

_X__Geriatric (66 years)

Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status. Possess the ability to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/department’s policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements:

Medium-Heavy Work – Lifting up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes) and/or carrying up to 35 pounds while walking. Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds infrequently or greater than 115 pounds occasionally (no more than once per hour).

Ergonomic Risk Factors:

Repetition: Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons. The severity of risk depends on how often the action is repeated, the speed of the movement, the required force and muscles involved.

Forceful Exertion: The amount of physical effort required to perform a task (such as moving patients) or to maintain control of equipment or tools. The amount of force depends on the type of grip, the weight of an object or person, body posture, the type of activity and the duration of the task.

Awkward Posture: Posture is the position your body is in and its effect on the muscle groups that are involved in the physical activity. Awkward postures include repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting, working overhead with your hands or arms, or holding fixed positions.

Contact Stress: Pressing the body hard on sharp edges can result in placing too much pressure on nerves, tendons, and blood vessels. For example, using the palm of your hand to hit or stick objects can increase risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

Working Conditions:

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk: Category A – WILL have exposure to blood or body fluids.

Extended work hours beyond 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to Service Line Director

Disclaimer:

The content of this document reflects the general duties, responsibilities, minimum skills, abilities and competencies necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as an exhaustive detailed description of all the work requirements of the position.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday with occasional evenings and weekends to connect with staff on all shifts.

Caring for you as you care for the CommUNITY
Frederick Health offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package. Health, Dental and Vision insurance are offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week and we offer multiple plans to best meet your and your family's needs. Life insurance, Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability are employer paid for eligible employees. Frederick Health offers a robust Paid Time Off program for eligible employees. Our 403B retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and includes an employer match to eligible employees. All employees have access to free financial planning sessions. We also offer an educational assistance program to support your education goals as well as an employer paid Employee Assistance Program.

Pay is based on experience, skills and education. If position is part-time, salary will be pro-rated based on scheduled hours. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on specialty if applicable. Non-Exempt positions may have shift differential and/or Overtime paid, if applicable.

Pay range: Pay range: $89,196.60-$142,667.20 annually

Education

• Bachelors of Nursing or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

• CPR/BLS
• Registered Nurse