MH Director of RN Float Pool Resources and Staffing Office

Summary

The Director of RN Float Pool Resources and Staffing Office is responsible for management and oversight of their assigned operational unit(s). The Director is responsible for translating and supporting the goals objectives policies and procedures of the Nursing Department delivery of nursing services on one or more designated patient care units. Has the delegated authority to make decisions in the areas of patient care delivery human resource management and budgetary development and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Has 24-hour responsibility for one or more patient units directing and coordinating resources for the delivery of care to patients and their families. Ongoing support health care environment that is trauma-informed least restrictive environment that is free from coercion retaliation or discipline.
• Provides direct oversight for up to 50 FTEs.
• Supports a workplace culture of safety including team approaches to patient safety an atmosphere which promotes reporting of safety incidents and which places focus on staffing communication and prevention of adverse outcomes.
• Schedules regular staff meetings for the purpose of providing the employee with day-to-day operational information quality and policy updates unit information organizational news from hospital and Brown University Health leadership.
• Responsible to develop employees to their fullest work potential by identifying educational opportunities and unit-based growth experiences. Develops employees by monitoring intervening and interacting when appropriate after assessing and evaluating the nursing care provided.
• Responsible for being knowledgeable of requirements of accrediting and regulatory agencies. Monitors compliance with these standards on the Nursing Unit.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and organization specific environmental and safety standards for unit in collaboration with Environmental Safety Program Manager Safety Officer and the hospital quality and safety committees.
• Responsible for unit level Quality Improvement implementation of activities commensurate with the Hospital's Quality Improvement Plan.
• Participates on hospital departmental and system-wide committees and teams as deemed necessary by the department director.
• Evaluates the individual performance of each member of the staff and provides developmental feedback
• assessment is on-going and reviewed annually. Meets with employees to discuss and evaluate performance and review individual performance goals at appropriate interval periods.
• Follows appropriate hospital performance counseling process for disciplinary issues.
• Supports and participates in ongoing Nursing Educational and Research programs.
• Works collaboratively with staff peers and Professional Practice Development staff to continually update existing standards of care and ensure educational needs are met. Participates in the orientation of new staff by consulting Staff Development Professionals monitoring and evaluating the performance of new employees.
• Responsible for developing and monitoring both capital and operating budgets for assigned patient area based on institutionalized fiscal strategies. Completes monthly variance reports and evaluates and adjusts operations accordingly. Responsible for working within unit budget. Monitors and controls expenses compared to budget. Evaluates budget variances and takes appropriate action to bring expenses in line with budget. Utilizes and analyzes information from the patient classification system to obtain information and identify changes required in the budget for patient care needs.
• Maintains quality assurance safety environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies procedures and objectives.
• Interviews applicants and recommends hiring conditions for new employees. Coordinates with Human Resources.
• Assesses and evaluates internal and external customer requirements and needs and responds appropriately.
• Assists Nurse Managers and Nursing Supervisors in the coordination and management of staffing and scheduling activities of Patient Care Services nursing staff including Per Diem personnel. Provides a supportive role to the Department Directors and Clinical Nursing Supervisors in meeting the staffing needs of the Nursing Units.
• Develops and maintains processes and systems to streamline staffing office function.
• Communicates all scheduling problems to the Nurse Manager/ Nursing Supervisor.
• Advises appropriate Nursing management personnel of situations requiring follow-up.
• Create daily staffing reports monitor employee performance and submit reports to management.
• Determine staffing shortfalls and report vacancies to Department Directors.
  
  

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Other information:

• BS in Nursing
• Current MA RN licensure.
• MS in Nursing or related field preferred or matriculated in a Masters of Nursing Program or related field.
  
  

Experience

• 5-7 years of clinical nursing experience with three years of progressive management and leadership experience preferred.
• Certification in specialty preferred (see specialties identified below).
  
  

Specialties

• Medical/Surgical
• Outpatient Services
• Maternity Services
• Nursing Supervisor
• Critical Care and Telemetry
  
  

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Morton Hospital USA:MA:Taunton

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union