Nurse Manager - Adult Unit

UHS•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

The Nurse Manager coordinates and supervises personnel providing patient care and all components of the treatment program, under the direction of the Director of Nursing. The role manages unit staffing and resources, supports the delivery and quality of nursing care, and helps ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety practices, and regulatory requirements. The Nurse Manager may assume the Director of Nursing’s responsibilities in their absence and accepts additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state.
Five years of RN experience, including two years in psychiatric nursing and one year in nursing management; certain nursing or life experiences may satisfy experience requirements.
One year of specialty experience or training working with the patient population of the unit managed.
Knowledge of normal growth and development appropriate to the unit’s patient population.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with interpersonal and problem-solving expertise.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to delegate appropriately.
Knowledge of Nursing Standards of Care and Practice and the ability to apply them across nursing management responsibilities.
Knowledge of and ability to manage program financial needs.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations applicable to areas of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Organize and oversee staffing schedules, daily assignments, acuity reports, and the safe, efficient use of resources; assign duties according to staff competency and patient acuity.
Allocate resources, monitor expenses, and participate in budget development under hospital administration’s direction.
Provide direct nursing care in accordance with accepted nursing standards.
Guide, train, and monitor development and updates of Master Treatment Plans.
Communicate clearly in writing and verbally, complete assignments within agreed timeframes, and facilitate communication among unit, department, and hospital staff.
Assist in evaluating, monitoring, and developing quality patient-care activity schedules; encourage family involvement and participate in ongoing quality treatment development.
Attend Program Evaluation Meetings and participate in Nursing Leadership, Performance Improvement, and other hospital meetings or committees as needed.
Coordinate care delivery with hospital departments.
Contribute to unit, departmental, and hospital standards of excellence through problem solving, employee evaluations, disciplinary action, committee involvement, and self-directed development; participate in the hospital Service Excellence Program.
Review or complete incident, Infection Control, Patient Advocate, and Sentinel Event reports, as well as employee performance appraisals, to assess quality.
Maintain patient rights and hospital policies; review charts to ensure required patient and family forms are signed.
Support educational offerings, plan organized orientations, ensure staff have the resources needed to provide quality care, and participate in policy and procedure development and review.
Work with A&R staff to ensure timely admissions.
Assume the Director of Nursing’s responsibilities in their absence and accept additional responsibilities assigned by the Director of Nursing.
Follow safety policies and safe work practices, attend hospital safety training, and comply with hospital policies and procedures.
Review departmental safety policies annually for regulatory and hospital-practice compliance; review departmental injury numbers, types, and costs annually and implement corrective action to reduce accidents.
Set departmental safety goals annually and review compliance every six months.
Review and maintain current job descriptions, performance evaluations, orientation checklists, and competencies annually.
Report accidents immediately and provide timely, effective corrective action; ensure safe work practices within the department.