What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Manager Med Surg position at Lewis-Gale Medical Center?
Description
Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a RN Manager Med Surg with LewisGale Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits LewisGale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include :
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the LewisGale Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic RN Manager Med Surg to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Commitment to Team
Safety
Performance Improvement
Personal and Professional Growth & Development
Job Functions
1. Planning Assists in development of unit goals and objectives. Assists in development of unit budget. Assists in development / review / revision of unit standards. Determines unit assignments. Plans for adequate resources based on workload and extraneous activities. Assists in the development / review / revision and monitoring of unit Quality Assurance plan.
2. Organizing Determines priorities on unit. Identifies individual / professional needs of staff. Coordinates unit activity to support attendance at educational programs, committees, staff meetings. Serves as liaison with Medical Staff, maintaining rapport and positive working relationship. Facilitates in orientation of new employees, students and volunteers.
3. Directing Ensures hospital, Nursing Division and unit-specific policies and standards are followed. Determines proper care and maintenance of unit equipment. Determines appropriate PAR levels of supplies on unit. Intervenes to resolve conflict on the unit.
4. Evaluation Assists in performance evaluation on unit personnel. Assists in identifying educational / in-service needs of staff.
5. Leadership skills Demonstrates critical thinking, decision making and strong communication skills. Able to delegate appropriately. Demonstrates and performs counseling activities as necessary. Maintains open lines of communication with Department Director. In the absence of the Director, assumes responsibility for the management of the unit.
6. Standard of Care Assists with implementation of standards and scope of care for unit. Assists with writing, reviewing, implementing and enforcing policies and competencies. Oversees implementation of new processes and policies.
7. Unit Staffing Assists with interviewing, hiring and evaluating staff per policy. Helps ensure licensure; competencies and mandatory in services for staff are current. Completes unit schedule in timely fashion. Works closely with the charge nurses to ensure staffing levels are appropriate based on patient census and acuity.
8. Staff Education Provides education and competency training to the staff. Acts as resource for policies and protocols implemented in critical care. Works with the Education Dept. and other disciplines in initiating and implementing evidence based practice.
9. Privacy Assures privacy of all patient information to protect patient rights and meet HIPPA guidelines. Reports suspected violations immediately.
10. Environment & Patient Safety Maintains patient and work environment to maximize safe working space. Promptly removes all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to appropriate location. 2 BMV scanning rates comply with current policy. Reports all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately.
11. Supplies Assists Director to ensure that staff nurses accurately document charges and supplies used.
12. Time Management Assists Director as requested with tracking time and attendance, overtime analysis, adherence to HR attendance policies and counsels accordingly.
13. Professional & Educational Attends hospital and external in-services to keep abreast of current practices in specialty area. Function as direct care RN or as charge nurse when necessary. Competent to perform skills as required on unit skills checklist.
14. License and Competency Maintains RN license to adhere to Virginia Board of Nursing Guidelines and serve the organization in a licensed capacity. Takes responsibility for meeting competency requirements. Assists with the orientation of new employees and floated staff as requested and assigned.
15. Meeting / In-service Attendance Attends in-services, workshops, and reads current journals to keep abreast of new developments in the medical and nursing fields. Attends meetings as designated by Director.
16. Management Assists with monthly unit meetings and ongoing communication with employees. Maintains open communication with other departments to coordinate efficient patient care. Receives updates regarding patient conditions on the unit. Participates in bed management and discharge planning rounds. Assists with other hospital functions such as performance Improvement, Quality Assurance audits, Unit councils / teams, Nurses' Week functions.
17. Other Performs other duties as assigned to meet the organization s needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensure / Credentials :
Required - Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Licensure in compact states accepted based upon Virginia Board of Nursing guidelines. BLS certification and any specialty area requirements (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.).
Preferred - Professional certification in specialty nursing area highly desirable.
Experience : Required -
Preferred - setting Education :
