Manager Nursing - Med Surg Urology - Days

FMOLHS•Jackson, MS

About The Position

The Manager Nursing is responsible for the 24-hour service provided by or within a department or patient care unit. The manager directs staff in all aspects of patient care, including problem identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. No more than 20% of the role is spent off the unit; the remaining 80% is spent on the unit working with staff in the provision of patient care. The manager administers and supervises department or unit services, holds self and staff accountable for quality patient care, and is responsible for service excellence for patients, staff, and physicians. The role requires leadership skills including critical thinking, communication, team building, and decision-making. The manager interviews, hires, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines personnel; oversees staff orientation and unit-specific competency development; and identifies staffing needs. The role also supports care coordination, patient safety, regulatory compliance, education, budgeting, policy development, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

At least 1 year of supervisor experience.
At least 5 years of RN experience.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current Mississippi State RN license.
BLS.

Responsibilities

Plan and arrange department or unit meetings.
Conduct patient rounds.
Ensure timely and complete documentation relating to personnel files.
Direct daily unit or department operations, including problem identification, planning, implementation, patient safety, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Facilitate daily Care Coordination Rounds and ensure development of individualized patient plans of care.
Interview, hire, evaluate, counsel, and discipline personnel assigned to the unit or department.
Determine activity guidelines and identify the number and level of personnel needed to provide quality patient care.
Examine patient care delivery and identify problems and opportunities for improvement, including patient safety.
Provide and propose educational programs for hospital employees, medical staff, and the community.
Participate in the budgetary process by monitoring unit expenditures and revenue.
Oversee orientation of new employees and assist with development of unit- or department-specific competencies.
Ensure the unit or department meets requirements of regulatory agencies and licensing boards, and complies with state and federal laws.
Provide input into development and revision of policies, procedures, and standards of practice relevant to the unit's scope of care.
Address patient, physician, and staff satisfaction issues on an ongoing and timely basis; review customer satisfaction reports and provide input on areas for improvement.
Initiate action to meet personal objectives.
Participate as an integral team member in unit council meetings and workgroups.
Coordinate activities with other departments regarding patient needs.
Acknowledge patient and family values and act as a role model for staff.