Clinical Nurse Manager

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.•Hazard, KY

19h

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for supervising nursing services to ensure safe, effective, and efficient patient care. As a member of the Management Team, the manager assigns, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates clinical care within assigned nursing unit(s). Performance is evaluated using objective and measurable criteria, including the development, competency, and performance of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and other personnel under the manager’s supervision. The position reports to the Nurse Manager or designee and directly supervises registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse aides, nursing service clerks, monitor technicians, and other assigned personnel. The manager interacts frequently with employees, patients, patients’ families, visitors, and members of the medical staff.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Maintain a current, unrestricted nursing license in the state of employment.
Minimum of two years of relevant nursing experience.
Demonstrated management potential and proficient clinical skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Five years of relevant nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate unit goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of care that contribute to departmental objectives.
Oversee and coordinate assigned personnel’s activities and duties to achieve quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost-effectiveness, and budgetary compliance.
Incorporate Total Quality Management principles into daily operations and patient care.
Assign work to nursing and other unit personnel to meet patient care objectives.
Ensure continuity of patient care through staffing assignments based on staff competency, education, training, and patient care needs.
Promote effective communication among personnel, physicians, and other employees to support coordinated healthcare delivery.
Maintain proficiency in applicable technologies and make informed recommendations about new services, products, and equipment.
Interview, select, evaluate, discipline, and terminate personnel, or recommend such actions, in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Ensure assigned employees receive appropriate orientation and required in-service education to maintain licensure, certification, and competency.
Maintain required personnel records and related documentation.
Develop and manage work schedules, including vacations, leaves of absence, call-ins, call-offs, and other staffing needs.
Direct and supervise employee relations activities within assigned unit(s).
Attend management meetings and participate in developing management and supervisory policies and procedures.
Apply advanced clinical knowledge and serve as a role model and resource to nursing staff, including providing direct patient care as necessary.
Direct, oversee, and assist in delivering patient care.
Assist during emergency situations as needed.
Train new and existing personnel through instruction and demonstration of safe and effective work practices.
Help assigned personnel perform tasks and procedures when needed.
Assist staff with adjustment, operation, or testing of new equipment during installation and implementation.
Support assigned personnel to ensure patient care needs are met without interruption.
Fill staffing gaps as needed to maintain safe patient care until additional personnel are available.
Perform or assist with clinical treatments, procedures, and total patient care requiring advanced skills and professional judgment, in accordance with standards of care.
Perform patient care duties not otherwise assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned.