Nurse Manager - Hamilton Surgery Center - FT - Day

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:Graduate of accredited school of nursing. BSN required.

Experience:Three years progressive clinical and management practice in patient care area. Two years demonstrated competency in charge role.

Other Credentials:AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider,Registered Nurse - NJ

Knowledge and Skills:Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to respond quickly in a fast paced environment.

Special Training:

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:

Usual Work Day:8 Hours  

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? Yes

If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Facilitates unit and facility teams/committees that impact practice, integrates and links unit committee initiatives to facility initiatives.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and assists in the resolution of conflict among healthcare team members, patients and families.
• Exercises discretion and judgement when delegating patient care activities and coordinates unit activities. Assists staff in their professional development and in the identification of needed resources to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Ensures staff is educated on risk management and compliance issues. Interprets and evaluates employee satisfaction survey data.
• Understands, articulates and ensures compliance with State Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing Regulations, Regulatory agency standards and policies of the organization.
• Performs as Unit leader for quality improvement process. Recognizes trends in patient care delivery and explores opportunities for improvement which are evidence-based. Monitors patient care satisfaction and supports the Forces of Magnet.
• Utilizes evidenced based practice in the development of policies and procedures based on comparison data benchmarks. Articulates and takes action to support JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals's. Designs safe clinical systems, processes, policies and procedures.
• Ensures quality patient care by assisting in the management of clinical practice and patient care delivery that supports optimal patient outcomes. Advocates for patient rights and appropriate utilization of services. Documents patient care activities as per documentation standards and assists healthcare team members with documentation. Evaluates outcomes of documentation and participates in performance improvement activities related to documentation.
• Assists in preparing, planning, monitoring and executing budgetary standards, for both operational and capital budgets. Educates team members on financial implications of patient care decisions.
• Allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
• Ensures nurses are actively involved in decisions that affect their practice. Serves as a role model and resource person guiding staff in the development of clinical and leadership skills. Participates in assessment activities to determine the individual needs of the staff and the patients and overall program needs for the unit.
• Integrates high ethical standards and core values into every day work activities. Develops unit activities that support the elements of extending excellence in clinical practice. Advocates use of documented best practice. Coordinates with the unit?s clinical educator to design programs to assist the staff nurse in the progression from novice to expert.
• Participates in unit employee selection through interviewing and the hiring process in addition to practices to promote staff retention.
• Consults and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team members to coordinate the management of patient care within the unit.
• Evaluates staff competency to complete employee performance evaluation through direct observation, peer review, orientation and employee input.
• Evaluatess own performance based on professional practice standards, relevant studies and regulations, and organizational criteria identifying areas of strength, via participation in a professional organization, 360 peer review, continuing education or self/professional/practice development activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion

Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation

Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear

Lifting Floor to Waist 25 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 15 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Airborne Communicable Disease , Dust/Particulate Matter