MANAGER (RN Required) - Shenango Valley Outpatient Services - Full Time - Salaried

Meadville Medical Center•Hermitage, PA

About The Position

Direct supervision and monitoring of performance of services provided in the facility. Directs, supervises, delegates and evaluates care provided to the patients by using professional skills and judgments as required. Integrate support services from and within MMC in a coordinated manner to enhance patient care and outcomes. Promotes an environment in which the patient care team can work cooperatively toward objectives. Act on identified problems and/or situations and provide feedback. Seeks assistance from appropriate resource person as necessary in solving clinical and management problems. Ensures that patient care is provided according to policy, procedure, patient care standards on his/her unit. Ensures that care is documented accurately on patient record and plan of care. Demonstrates cost conscious use of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in optimum condition. Assumes responsibility for unit fiscal management and monitors utilizing the monthly Dashboard report. Prepares departmental FTE and Expense budget in cooperation with Accounting. Is knowledgeable and supports Guest Relations policies and programs. Promotes an environment in which the patient care team can work cooperatively toward objectives. Investigates and follows-up on guest relations issues. Identifies staff development needs and recredentialing needs and coordinates programs to meet those needs. Functions as a clinical and managerial resource to guide and validate the independent decision making of the staff. Conducts unit meetings with staff or provides written communication that provides feedback from staff to nursing administration and vice versa. Provides leadership within patient care area, coach and mentor staff. Participates in the orientation of new staff and in the clinical experience of staff and students. Assumes personal responsibility for professional development and continuing education. Ensure compliance with corporate goals, mission, policies, and procedures with all regulatory agencies. Performs other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel as may be required.

Requirements

Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current State Nursing License.
At least three years recent clinical experience in nursing leadership.
Membership in (A.O.R.N.) required.
Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.
Communication skills necessary to effectively: Provide instruction to the surgeon, anesthesia, surgical staff, patient and/or significant other Provide explanations to the patient and/or significant other Communicate with other members of the health team.
Physical Requirements: Talking, telephone use, hearing, ability to use the computer.
Analytical skills necessary to develop and implement a plan for nursing care appropriate to the patient, and to solve problems concerning patient’s mental or physical well-being.
Ability to concentrate and prioritize, plan and perform professional nursing care, resolve patient care problems, and interact with patients, families, and other team members - often during stressful situations.
Mental Requirements: Remembering, reasoning, critical thinking, understanding, problem solving capabilities, emotionally stable.
Ability to make rounds.
Must independently be able to respond to an emergency situation.
Physical requirements: Lifting, reaching, walking, carrying, pushing, pulling.
Ability to see and hear with or without mechanical aides.
Ability to manage patient care unit.
Must be able to use the following Management Accountabilities/ Competencies: conflict resolution, staff counseling, problem solving, disciplinary process, policy and procedure implementation, teamwork, staff scheduling, support of management peers, interviewing, budgeting process, cost containment skills.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Surgical leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct supervision and monitoring of performance of services provided in the facility.
Directs, supervises, delegates and evaluates care provided to the patients by using professional skills and judgments as required.
Integrate support services from and within MMC in a coordinated manner to enhance patient care and outcomes.
Promotes an environment in which the patient care team can work cooperatively toward objectives.
Act on identified problems and/or situations and provide feedback.
Seeks assistance from appropriate resource person as necessary in solving clinical and management problems.
Ensures that patient care is provided according to policy, procedure, patient care standards on his/her unit.
Ensures that care is documented accurately on patient record and plan of care.
Demonstrates cost conscious use of supplies and ensures that equipment is maintained in optimum condition.
Assumes responsibility for unit fiscal management and monitors utilizing the monthly Dashboard report.
Prepares departmental FTE and Expense budget in cooperation with Accounting.
Is knowledgeable and supports Guest Relations policies and programs.
Investigates and follows-up on guest relations issues.
Identifies staff development needs and recredentialing needs and coordinates programs to meet those needs.
Functions as a clinical and managerial resource to guide and validate the independent decision making of the staff.
Conducts unit meetings with staff or provides written communication that provides feedback from staff to nursing administration and vice versa.
Provides leadership within patient care area, coach and mentor staff.
Participates in the orientation of new staff and in the clinical experience of staff and students.
Assumes personal responsibility for professional development and continuing education.
Ensure compliance with corporate goals, mission, policies, and procedures with all regulatory agencies.
Performs other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel as may be required.