Nurse Manager- RN

Summary of Duties

Functions in a clinical and managerial capacity, with the delegated authority, responsibility, and accountability for the direct supervision of nursing and the day-to-day operations of nursing. Responsible for the quality of clinical practice and the efficient and effective delivery of patient care to the adult or geriatric patient. Responsible for compliance to established standards, practices, and regulatory requirements for nursing. Responsible for hospital operations in the absence of the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) and Administrator.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans and coordinates, staffing in patient care areas in conjunction with the DCS.
• Supervises direct nursing care through utilization of the nursing process.
• Participates in weekly patient care conferences to plan multi-disciplinary patient care.
• Responds immediately to life-threatening situations and assumes leadership role in absence of physician to assure appropriate algorithms are followed to sustain life, according to established protocols.
• Verifies that employees have received adequate orientation based on the employee’s individual competency levels prior to the completion of the 90-day introductory period.
• Assists in recruitment, selection, and placement of qualified personnel. Works with Human Resources in verification of nurses credentials and maintains a system that indicates the qualifications, experience, accomplishments, and competency of each member of the Nursing Department.
• Supervises and develops nursing staff by providing guidance concerning problem solving and professional development.
• Explains nursing interventions to health team members through direct interactions, report, and patient care conferences.
• Develops and maintains staffing schedules.
• Assists DCS in the maintenance of time and attendance and other supervisory functions as requested.
• Adjusts staffing levels up or down as appropriate on a shift by shift basis, based on patient census and acuity levels. Directs behaviors of staff by use of observation. Takes immediate corrective action, to include counseling and/or appropriate disciplinary action when necessary through the progressive discipline process.
• Evaluates staff performance and effects change as necessary. Completes 90 day and annual performance evaluations in a timely manner to include descriptive and/or objective performance information.
• Assures staff with compliance with clinical protocols and policies. non-protocol restraint orders, order renewals and documentation. .
• Serves as resource person in performing specialized nursing skills and advance life support.
• Serves as facility liaison to infection control program and collaborates with the facility and Director of Infection Control and Quality.
• Facilitates staff orientation, education and training to include competency assessment and documentation thereof.
• Maintains records and documents in accordance with applicable regulatory and accrediting body requirements s and assists with survey preparation.
• Assures communications (verbal, electronic, and written) regarding Protected Health Information are handled according to the facility and/or company privacy plan.
• Assists DCS in Performance Improvement data collection and reporting.
• Performs direct patient care as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for hospital operations during on-call rotation and in the absence of DCS and Administrator.
• Participate in planning and budgeting activities as directed.
• Assists in development and implementation of new programs as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred. Must have current Alabama license as a Registered Nurse.

Experience

Two (2) years critical care or comparable area experience and demonstrated leadership skills required.