Provides safe staffing needs using workload measurement data to clinical judgment. Accountable for unit operation decisions. Responsible for service assignments for staff based on knowledge, skill and ability. Develops budget and ensures cost effective and cost efficient use of resources. Provides input regarding equipment/supply needs, renovations, and environmental issues in preparation of operating and capital equipment budgets. Participates in departmental strategic planning and policy-making. Engages in decision-making through membership on committees. Promotes communication among patients, families, other departments, and medical staff to optimize the interdependence of all team members. Coordinates the needs of physicians and acts as liaison between the medical staff and the nursing staff by serving as a problem solver and mediator. Supports Shared Governance and its functions related to Nursing Evaluation, Peer Review, Policy/Procedures, and Standards of Nursing Practice. Serves as a clinical resource contact for patients, families, nursing staff, other health care members and external agencies. Ensures orientation programs meet learning needs of new employees and prepare staff to fulfill requirements of position. Provides for, and coordinates, educational programs. Assesses staff needs for supervision, resources, and direction. Identifies clinical and professional educational needs to promote staff development. Assists staff to identify personal learning needs. Evaluates the quality of patient care provided in the specialty area through collaboration with department/location and organization resource people. Assures policies and procedures are in compliance with those of the department, organization and regulatory agencies. Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale. Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives. Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees