Nurse Manager

West Tennessee Healthcare • Napoleon, OH

6d

About The Position

Under the direction of the CNO has 24 hour, 7 days a week responsibility for overall management of a nursing unit, stress lab and telemetry monitoring makes decisions that require expert clinical judgment; and collaborates with physicians, families, and other departments. Responsible for operational management of the Intensive Care Unit, central Telemetry, and stress lab supervision of assigned personnel, and utilization of the nursing process and age specific criteria in delivery of patient care.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Completion of a diploma, associate, or baccalaureate degree in nursing required.
• LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse as approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing for practice in the state of Tennessee. BLS certification must be obtained within orientation period, and certification must be kept current while in this position.
• EXPERIENCE: Proficiency in current practices and techniques in specific area of clinical expertise as acquired through clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Certification in specialty area preferred.
• Previous management and supervisor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assures patient care management through utilization of the nursing process and age specific criteria.
• Selects and manages nursing staff for assigned unit.
• Assures continuing education of the staff.
• Prepares and manages personnel and equipment budgets.
• Assures unit compliance with all regulatory agency requirements.
• Directs Quality Improvement activities to ensure quality of patient care and compliance with Nursing Standards.
• Evaluates, interprets, and implements hospital and nursing policies and procedures and recommends changes as required.
• Represents the unit at interdepartmental hospital functions and directs the interrelationships between the unit, other hospital departments, and the community at large.
• Recognizes and participates in activities which foster personal and professional growth.
• Endorses and promotes the Service Excellence strategy and the philosophy, values and goals of West Tennessee Healthcare.
• Develops and maintains a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the nursing unit.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager