Nurse Manager (RN) - Surgical Services

Lifepoint Health•Ottumwa, IA

15h

About The Position

Nurse Manager (RN) - Surgical Services Full Time, Day Shift GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES – The Surgical Services nurse manager provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise within the Surgical Services Department and is responsible for the implementation of the vision, mission, plans, and standards of the organization and nursing services. He/she will assume the Surgical Services Department leadership role in the absence of the Director. The Surgical Services Nurse Manager is responsible for planning, organization and administration of clinical services to include staffing, training and development, communications and documentation to maintain quality patient care standards and advise medical staff, department heads, and the administrator in matters involving the service line.

Requirements

Knowledgeable in the care and handling of patient populations served.
Demonstrates ability in planning for the provision of care (eg, policy/procedure development, competency requirements/staff development plans, etc.) for patients in all age groups including, but not limited to, consideration of the special needs and behavior of each respective group.
Process good communication skills, strong leadership, and interpersonal relation skills.
Minimum of an associate’s degree in nursing and possess demonstrated equivalent competencies.
5 years’ experience in related clinical practice with 1 year in clinical leadership role preferred.
Current Iowa Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

Facilitates positive medical staff relationships with defined service line.
Facilitates regular communication strategies with physicians and physician clinics.
Demonstrates collaboration with the Chief of Surgery and facilitates active physician and staff participation for defined Service Line Council to achieve strategic goals.
Engages medical staff in staff development initiatives.
Solicits medical staff ideas and concerns for the promotion of patient safety initiatives and clinical policy/procedure development.
When indicated, collaborates with physician recruiter in on-site recruitment and medical staff orientation procedures.
Facilitates the delivery of quality patient care to patients and families within defined service line.
Serves as a subject-matter expert for clinical practice.
Facilitates the planning and monitoring of quality, risk management and safety activities insuring corrective action.
Facilitates positive clinical outcomes through effective supervision and evaluation of care.
Assures compliance with laws, regulations and accreditation standards.
Establishes methods for accurate and timely information dissemination vertically and horizontally.
Ensures existence of, and adherence to, current, complete policies and procedures that align with applicable law, regulations, and standards.
Provides opportunity for service line staff participation in policy development processes, staff development programs and work/role redesign initiatives.
Facilitates processes to modify and develop information systems as needed to meet evolving information needs and respond to opportunities to increase effectiveness of clinical practice through automation.
Facilitates development and application of competency-based professional development models.
Demonstrates ability to meet and exceed internal and external customer expectations.
Promotes effective intra/inter department and organization relationships.
Creates a climate of effective communication and contributes to an environment of mutual respect and understanding.
Fosters a non-discriminatory climate in which care is delivered in a manner sensitive to sociocultural diversity.
Demonstrates understanding of and promotes ethical principles in clinical practice.
Facilitates conflict resolution.
Insures patient, family and visitor satisfaction with services.
Works collaboratively with students and educational institutions to promote positive learning experiences.
Promotes strategic service line development through growth and recognition.
Attends and/or conducts education offerings.
Speaks to hospital and community groups.
Participates in health related activities and groups.
Facilitates appropriate marketing plan development in collaboration with marketing department.
Identifies data needs and conducts appropriate analysis to develop appropriate business plan(s) addressing new service or growth opportunities.
Demonstrates initiatives in professional development.
Seeks constructive feedback and participates in peer review as appropriates.
Seeks additional knowledge and skills appropriate to identified service line by developing and/or participating in educational programs and activities, conferences, workshops, interdisciplinary professional meetings, and self-directed learning.
Seeks experiences to expand and maintain skills and knowledge base.
Gains appropriate formal education and/or certification for career path.
Networks with peers in state/region to share ideas and conduct mutual problems solving.
Participates, and facilitates staff participation, in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making.
Accepts organizational accountability for services provided to recipients.
Evaluates department quality standards and initiates and evaluates performance improvement.
Evaluates the quality, appropriateness of care and competency of the staff.
Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the Clinical Director including evaluation of performance.
Coordinates nursing services with the services of other health care disciplines.
Participates in the recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel.
Assumes accountability for staffing and scheduling personnel within the productivity standards.
Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development for personnel.
Ensures that department payroll is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintains accurate and complete records of departmental QI/QA initiatives.
Organizes unit supplies and orders necessary supplies directed.
Ensures that equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Attends 100% of all mandatory in-services and 80% of all staff meetings.
Responsible for maintaining the department schedule.
Provides the Director with reports on the department’s status as directed.
Other duties as assigned.