RN Unit Manager
1 month ago
Benefits:
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Position Overview
The Unit Manager for the Inpatient Unit is a working manager and assumes accountability for the inpatient unit. The Unit Manager works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing and provides strategic leadership and supervision in the areas of patient care, education, and safety in accordance with organizational policies and standards of professional nursing practice. The Unit Manager promotes a professional practice environment and develops and maintains partnerships with key stakeholders to facilitate positive patient care outcomes. Partnerships include ongoing collaboration with Director of Nursing, physicians, nursing staff, and organizational leaders. Responsibilities include, but not limited to all aspects of clinical nursing, patient/family education, customer service, patient safety, personnel management, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
Essential Job Functions
Directs the care of patients through the continuum of care as related to their area from the time of admittance through the patient stay and follow-up services.
Coordinates patient care with nursing teams
Utilizes patient care process, management theory, and organizational skills in accomplishing goals
Manages operations and workflow through effective planning, organization and delegation; maximizes performance and efficiency by planning, organizing and distributing work amongst supervised staff.
Provides direction to all staff on age-specific care and is able to move to direct patient care when needed to ensure competent and effective staffing.
Ensures compliance with nursing standards of practice, CMS and DHH standards.
Demonstrates a genuine commitment to foster the growth and development of other through effective orientation and continuing education of staff.
Ensures departmental compliance, infection control policies, safety policies, variance/injury reporting and ensures staff readiness for emergencies.
Assist physicians and extenders as needed.
Plans, organizes, and directs activities for evening shift of hospital nursing department
Prepares work schedule and assigns duties to the nursing staff on the evening shift
Responsible for time and attendance-approval of time off-for nursing staff on the evening shift.
Responsible for ordering of supplies for the Inpatient Units-including both North and South-to include office supplies, lab supplies, cleaning supplies, dietary and nutritional supplies, and patient supplies.
Perform yearly evaluations on evening shift staff
Assist staff with the resolution of daily duties and issues.
Provides reeducation to staff as indicated
Identifies and resolves customer services issues with patients/families as indicated
Troubleshoots clinical and non-clinical issues as indicated
Ensures all clinical issues are effectively communicated to the appropriate physician team and Director of Inpatient Services.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Current RN state Licensure
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Medical/Surgical nursing
Five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory role
Two (2) years’ experience in critical care area
Current BLS and ACLS certification. PALS certification not required, however; preferred or willing to certify.
Physically able to perform CPR
Other Skills/Abilities
Computer skills with emphasis in Microsoft Office Programs
Organization and time management
Oral and written communications
Knowledge of team building and dynamics.
Benefits
Seven paid holidays
Sick and vacation after waiting period
Health, vision, and dental coverage
Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
401k with employer contribution
Pay in Lieu of Benefits option offered
Specialists Hospital Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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