RN Manager at PIONEERS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT – Brawley, California
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SUMMARY: The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations on a specific nursing unit on a specific shift. He/she manages human resources at the unit level in a cost-effective manner. The Manager promptly and fully investigates and resolves complaints of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians, advising management/administration appropriately. The Manager demonstrates an ability to respond and provide direction in changing workloads during crisis and emergency situations. The Manager accepts responsibility for helping employees understand difficult administrative decisions. Provides supervision of functions and activities within the Department in coordination with the Department Director. The Manager interprets and implements policies, procedures, standards, and regulations to personnel, patients, medical staff, and the public. Assist the department educator in providing education and training to all staff within the units. Organizes and implements any changes in processes in coordination with the Department Director. This is a Salary, Exempt position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Accountable for the patient care delivered in the Department in coordination with the Department Director. Directs all staff in the delivery of high standards of care and patient outcomes.
- Demonstrates expertise in delivering quality patient care in the unit.
- Works closely with the Department Directors to assess the need for Quality Improvement Indicators and studies. Involves the staff in the development of these studies. Implements them and promotes compliance.
- Responsible for compiling the QR/PI data and participating in the quarterly nursing QI meetings to assist in the problems solving throughout the hospital and the unit.
- Utilizes the nursing process when making clinical decisions.
- Effectively manages conflict and/or change. Supports organizational changes. Proactively identifies and assists in addressing concerns and problems within the unit. Reports any concerns to the Department Director and assists in the formulation of a plan to resolve and in implementation of such plan.
4. Maintains and demonstrates professional skills through self-development/continuing education. Attends at least two management classes per year and pertinent classes for specific skills relevant to the clinical area.
5. Assists with the management of human resources in the unit. Completes working schedule according to the needs of the unit and the staff’s expected skills level.
6. Participates in the development and updating of standards and the unit policies and procedures.
- Actively contributes to cost control by managing time, resources and supplies effectively. Assigns duties to professional nursing and ancillary personnel based on staff qualification, available staff and patient needs.
- Maintains compliance with all regulations established by regulatory, legislative and accrediting bodies. Functions within limits of the State Practice Act, Hospital and Nursing Department Policies and Procedures, Department of Public Health, JCAHO, and all regulatory standards.
- Creates an atmosphere of motivation and praise and assists staff in reaching its full potential. Works in collaboration with the Department Director and Education Department to develop competency assessments of staff. Promotes advancement and retention of employees.
- Assists in monitoring and evaluating competency of staff in a timely manner and during annual skills fair. Assists with the planning of department activities and staff meetings. (Attends at least nine per year, preferably on a monthly basis.)
- Effectively manages Human Resources including conflict resolution, adherence to policies and employment regulations, staff development, teambuilding, employee morale, and staffing with the correct level of competent employees.
- Develops financial budget for areas of responsibility and manages activities within the approved financial plan. Explains variances effectively and timely, monitors expenses, including labor, with emphasis on cost containment and reduction.
- Demonstrates competency in Patient Safety.
- Ensures employees in areas of responsibility meet employment requirements such as timely completion of annual requirements i.e. re-orientation, tuberculosis screening, licensures, certifications, fit test, etc. Completes provisional and annual performance appraisals within established time limits.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Orients and instructs new personnel as to unit practices, operations and, policies and procedures.
- Inspects department regularly to assure adequate quantities of supplies and proper functioning of equipment. Orders necessary supplies or requests Department Director to place such orders.
- Communicates problems identified involving personnel, medical staff, patients, families and the general public to the appropriate management personnel.
- Directs and coordinates efforts during emergency situations in the absence of the Department Director.
- Recognizes, interprets and records signs and symptoms in the patient that require intervention, takes prompt/appropriate action and notifies the physician.
- Administers medication and is knowledgeable of medication being administered including side effects, indications for use, proper dose, etc… Records administered medications.
- Competent in the parenteral administration of fluids and blood products.
- Prepares and maintains equipment. Knowledgeable of proper use and safety precautions in using equipment.
- Initiates and participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. ACLS certifications as required by department. Certifications in specialties are encouraged.
- Maintains a complete and legible medical record. Charts accurately utilizing the nursing process.
- Recognizes and gives attention to the learning and psychosocial needs of the patient and the patient’s significant other.
- Correctly notes and carries out physician orders in a timely manner.
- Assists the physician during examinations, treatments and procedures involving patients.
- Prepares patient for continuing care on transfer or discharge. Makes appropriate referrals and provides thorough report to on-coming shift, receiving department or facility.
- Participates in recommendation for annual department budget and capital equipment.
- Effectively manages the Newborn Hearing Screen Program
- Other duties as assigned from time to time.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for employee supervision to assigned nursing unit on assigned shift.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE:
- One year charge nurse experience within specialty field or equivalent training or years of experience.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- BSN or bachelor’s degree Preferred. BSN, MSN or a degree in a relevant field preferred
- Previous Management Experience Preferred.
- Demonstrated clinical competence and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to present self in a positive and professional manner.
- Familiarity with the basic nursing performance standards as outlined in the California Nurse Practice Act.
- Knowledge of hospital and nursing policy and the interdepartmental functions of the other patient care service areas with the facility.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current licensure to practice Registered Nursing in the State of California required.
- Current AHA BLS required upon hire. ACLS, and NRP certification as required by Department. These certifications must be completed before the 30-day provisional period and must always be completed prior to being assigned to full patient (level 3 care- see cross training policy) care in that area.
AGE OF POPULATION SERVED:
Newborn Infant/Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric All X No Patient Care
SCHEDULING AND AVAILABILITY:
1. Scheduling is determined by patient care needs and includes weekends, holidays, nights, call, etc...
2. Working every other weekend is a minimum requirement.
3. Shift and call assignments are modified to reflect department needs.
4. In staff emergencies, will be able to work on alternate shifts and/or rotating job schedules or similar activities, at intervals for limited periods of time as mandated by department needs.
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Job Location
This job is located in the Brawley, California, 92227, United States region.