Med Surg Nurse Manager-Pratt 3

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

9d•$145,000 - $210,300

About The Position

Under the direction of the Divisional Director of the service, the Nurse Manager has 24–hour responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of the Hospital and the Nursing Department and their effect on patient care in a designated unit. The Nurse Manager has authority to make decisions on that unit in the areas of patient care, human resource and financial management.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership ability and potential managerial competency. Evidence of this includes, but is not limited to, effective communication skills, ability to deal well with people, ability to problem solve, ability to confront/resolve issues, ability to motivate others, ability to plan, organize and direct the activities of others
BSN required, MS preferred
Prefer five (5) years clinical experience and a minimum of two(2) years of management experience
RN-Registered Nurse - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)

Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance Monitors/maintains unit compliance with regulatory, accrediting and Hospital policy for patient services, and environmental and personnel safety.
Professional Development Maintains current license and knowledge of nursing care requirements for all patients on the unit. Assesses need for personal growth and development and takes the initiative in seeking opportunities to meet this need.
Problem Resolution Accurately identifies real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow-through and communication.
Shared Management Fosters a service that is consistent with the patient care beliefs and shared management philosophy of the department.
Staff Development Responsible for on-going development of staff and unit specific patient care programs.
Communication Disseminates information to staff members that directly relates to the unit, divisional, departmental and organizational changes, programs and strategic goals.
Fiscal Management Responsible for effective and efficient fiscal management of department operations to ensure proper utilization of organizational and financial resources.
Operational Management Is responsible for department’s operational excellence; assures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and professional standards.
Human Resource Management Manages human resources to assure quality services and promote positive employee relations.
Organizational Support Assists the Divisional Director in development, implementation and evaluation of on-going service programs which assure quality nursing, and patient care programs consistent with the Hospital mission.
Safety Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
Collaboration Collaborates with other organizational departments to improve and enhance patient care services.
Capacity Management and Resource Allocation In collaboration with the Director efficiently utilizes all resources and facilitates optimum capacity management to meet the needs of the organization and the unit.