Manager, Nursing

Position Summary :

The Nurse Manager provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise; facilitates an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among all team members. The Nurse Manager promotes a climate for effective performance while allocating available resources to promote efficient, effective, and quality nursing / patient care. The Nurse Manager contributes to the development and implementation of strategic planning processes, day-to-day operations, and attainment of organizational and departmental goals. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the total management and administrative functions of the Department, inclusive of resolution of coverage and scheduling issues. The Nurse Manager is accountable for the management of patient care, human, fiscal, regulatory compliance and distribution and usage of material resources, as well as the total environment of the nursing division on a twenty-four hour basis.

Experience :

Candidate must have five years nursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated abilities in leadership. The nurse manager must possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Master's degree preferred. Certification in the area of specialty and / or leadership is preferred.

Essential Functions :

Focuses on performance improvement.

A.Establishes goals, activities to meet goals, and measurement for success in alliance with the overall organizational goals.

B. Establish goals and measurement process for population specific Nursing Performance reports and assures ongoing measurement and communication of current status.

C. Maintains interdisciplinary approach through promotion and participation in hospital / community committee / activities.

D. Recognizes and identifies actual or potential situations which may place the health care system at risk for corporate compliance. Communicates appropriately to administrator and / or follows defined policy for addressing the situation.

E. Establishes interdisciplinary work teams to enhance patient care outcomes specific to primary patient population on the unit.

F. Actively works to achieve patient care outcomes at or above the benchmark for the designated population.

Meets regulatory requirements.

A. Facilitates Unit Council meetings / staff meetings for defined area(s) of responsibility meeting the needs of each shift / unit.

B. Demonstrates and enforces compliance with hospital, State, and Federal guidelines.

C. Demonstrates and integrates population specific care for the adolescent / adult / geriatric / pediatric patient and appropriate standards of care and practice.

Remains fiscally responsible and strives to meet budgetary targets.

A. Anticipates, monitors, and adjusts human and material resources appropriate to volume and patient acuity level.

B. Integrates clinical, financial, and operational data and evaluates the impact upon patient clinical and financial outcomes. Initiates and provides leadership for performance improvement activities as appropriate based upon outcomes data.

C.Monitors throughput times and collaborates with other to meet hospital goals.

Strives to attain and maintain an exceptional patient / customer satisfaction measured at or above benchmark mean.

A. Demonstrates enthusiasm when relating to customers.

B. Maintains open lines of communication by being responsive to staff and customers.

C. Demonstrates effective service recovery.

D. Demonstrates effective conflict management with respect to all customers.

E. Sets and achieves high performance standards.

Other Duties :

It is understood that this description is not intended to be all inclusive, and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.