Nurse Manager (RN)- Advanced NICU

Job Description

Job Description

Nurse Manager (Advanced NICU)-Full Time-Houston, TX

Shift : Full Time-Nights (Rotating Weekends)

Will be Flexible on shift times

Job Functions :

• Under the supervision of the NICU Department director and the Chief of the Neonatology group is responsible and accountable for the planning and implementation of patient management as specified.
• Will serve as a liaison to physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing staff, families, and ancillary services or consultants of the hospital.
• Collaborates with physicians or their designee to plan and implement the discharge process with nursing staff and families.
• Evaluates collaborative care of patients to promote continuity of neonatal care between medical, nursing, and ancillary disciplines and reports observations to medical or management staff as needed.
• Facilitates coordination of care of the compromised neonate among all disciplines providing care.
• Fulfills the duty and responsibility to maintain competence and to continue personal and professional growth.
• Participates in establishing, maintaining, and improving patient health care goals through patient assessment, planning and implementation of nursing interventions, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance improvement activities on the unit and with other service areas.
• Accurately and completely documents all aspects of care given.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management, decreasing waste (of time and supplies), and promoting cost-effectiveness.
• Demonstrates the ability to be an advocate for and strive to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient.
• Communicate effectively with other care providers (physicians, nurses, business office, and medical records) to provide continuity of patient care and to meet the needs of the customers we serve.
• Demonstrates ability to fulfill requirements of attendance, punctuality, and timekeeping practices.
• Behaviors and interactions demonstrate a positive attitude, personal initiative, and motivation to achieve the goals of the unit.
• To uphold the standards of the profession and organization and practice ethically and with integrity.
• Other duties as assigned

Education : BSN Required

BSN Required

Licensure :

• Current RN license in Texas
• BCLS certified required
• Medication Learning Modules
• S.T.A.B.L.E
• ACLS
• Certification in specialty areas preferred

Experience :

• Unit-specific clinical experience preferred
• Relocation Assistance : Case By Case
• Sign On : Case By Case (Not Guaranteed)
12 days ago