What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Manager - Nursing position at St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children?
Brief Description
The Nurse Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, organizing and evaluating policies, practices, and services of the Nursing Department, in collaboration with the Director of Nursing (DON). Supervises nursing staff. Participates in activities related to general operations of unit and department. Supports Hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting agency standards, and obtaining appropriate certification.
Essential Duties
Formal education required:
Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelors in Nursing preferred
Current NYS RN License
ACLS, PALS and BLS certification required
Previous Experience Required
Minimum 3 years nursing experience.
Two Years Supervisory Experience Preferred.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Summary
Join our fabulous team of professionals where big hearts help little patients!
We RECOGNIZE ability and REWARD excellence. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits:
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer
M/F/D/V/SO
The Nurse Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, organizing and evaluating policies, practices, and services of the Nursing Department, in collaboration with the Director of Nursing (DON). Supervises nursing staff. Participates in activities related to general operations of unit and department. Supports Hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting agency standards, and obtaining appropriate certification.
Essential Duties
- Assists Director of Nursing in analyzing and evaluating department programs, policies and procedures.
- Develops and implements systems for documentation necessary to maintain accountability and compliance with external regulations and internal standards.
- Assists Director of Nursing in establishing standards, work methods and work schedules of department employees.
- Provides direction to nursing staff in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
- Provides immediate feedback to staff when opportunities for improvement and enhancement of their professional growth and development are observed. Performs coaching/disciplinary action as necessary in accordance to CBA and collaboration with HR.
- Maintains adequate staffing levels by scheduling and providing coverage as needed. Participates with ADN/DON in interviewing, selecting and orienting new personnel in accordance with facility policies, work standards, methods and schedules.
- Assists Director of Nursing in preparing department budget and maintains budget as established.
- Provides adequate opportunity for staff training and education. In conjunction with Director of Nursing, ensures that staff meet mandatory and continuing education requirements.
- Coordinates and manages the unit/department daily workload. Ensures appropriate assignments.
- Conducts employee performance evaluations according to defined schedule.
- Participates in short and intermediate planning for the unit/department. Links department goals, budget and activities to strategic planning with the Director of Nursing.
- Ensures customer friendly services. Identifies trends/potential problems and takes appropriate action.
- Submits written reports within established time frames.
- Ensures that the department goals, procedures and practices foster a therapeutic environment.
- Collaborates with the ADNs and other department managers/care givers in planning for coordinated services to the patients.
- Recommends changes to the physical plant that are necessary for enhanced patient services and regulatory compliance to the Director of Nursing.
- Shares accountability for the clinical practice of nursing in accordance with professional, facility and regulatory standards.
- Participates in assessing staff skill competency.
- Performs all duties of a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Maintains adequate patient care supplies for unit.
- Ensures implementation of interdisciplinary team goals and interventions for the residents.
- Monitors medication administration system, investigates events and develops corrective action plans as needed.
- Maintains and recommends changes in physical unit environment to ensure a well-organized, safe environment.
- Collaborates with education coordinator to oversee orientation program for new employees and evaluates progress of the new staff assigned to unit.
- Coordinate and support all patient admissions and discharges for the assigned floor, ensuring compliance with SMH policies and procedures throughout the process.
- Participates in the facility's and department's quality improvement program.
- Participates in Department of Health surveys.
- Acts as a member of interdisciplinary team.
Formal education required:
Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelors in Nursing preferred
Current NYS RN License
ACLS, PALS and BLS certification required
Previous Experience Required
Minimum 3 years nursing experience.
Two Years Supervisory Experience Preferred.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Summary
Join our fabulous team of professionals where big hearts help little patients!
We RECOGNIZE ability and REWARD excellence. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits:
- Excellent individual/family benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 403(b) retirement plan
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer
M/F/D/V/SO