Surgical

LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION•Fergus Falls, MN

38d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and 24-hour accountability for coordination of the safe provision of quality patient care on the inpatient units for Med/Surg/ICU. The role will be responsible for: Operational functions based on person-centered principles, including providing safe 24-hour staffing, financial stewardship, and a respectful environment of care for staff and patients. Quality and Safety - Will ensure that environment is non-punitive and engages staff, providers and patients to uncover and speak up about safety concerns. Intentional efforts of continual process improvement that enhances the safety and quality of patient care and the patient care environment. Supervisory functions include recruiting, interviewing, evaluating, team development, coaching, counseling, and terminating staff for an overall efficient running operation. Students are welcome in our care environment and will be treated as future colleagues and offered safe intentional learning opportunities. The Manager will develop and model healing relationships with adult and geriatric patients, families and visitors. They, along with the Inpatient Services Director will develop key working relationships with LRH clinical staff, support departments, referral agencies, volunteers, APPs and Physicians. The manager must have excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills, must be able to work cooperatively with teams, demonstrate public relation skills, and exercise good judgement. Effective communication skills are essential for this position.

Requirements

Registered nurse with current licensure in Minnesota.
Two years of clinical experience.
Evidence of progressive supervisory accountability or formal leadership and supervisory experience.
Willingness to continue development of leadership process improvement and business skills.
Current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification upon hire or must be obtained within 6 months.
Currently certified in TNCC, ACLS and PALS or able to obtain in 1 year.
Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required.
Must be able to attend the work site per schedule.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate of nursing degree preferred or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and 24-hour accountability for coordination of the safe provision of quality patient care on the inpatient units for Med/Surg/ICU.
Ensure operational functions based on person-centered principles, including providing safe 24-hour staffing, financial stewardship, and a respectful environment of care for staff and patients.
Ensure environment is non-punitive and engages staff, providers and patients to uncover and speak up about safety concerns.
Engage in intentional efforts of continual process improvement that enhances the safety and quality of patient care and the patient care environment.
Perform supervisory functions including recruiting, interviewing, evaluating, team development, coaching, counseling, and terminating staff for an overall efficient running operation.
Develop and model healing relationships with adult and geriatric patients, families and visitors.
Develop key working relationships with LRH clinical staff, support departments, referral agencies, volunteers, APPs and Physicians.
Utilize excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Work cooperatively with teams.
Demonstrate public relation skills.
Exercise good judgement.
Utilize effective communication skills.