NURSE MANAGER

Lakeview Specialty Hosp•Waterford, WI

About The Position

To oversee and provide for the smooth daily operation of the nursing program, plan for the development of the program to meet changing patient populations, and to participate with the facility’s Management team in planning the facility’s response to changes in the health care market. This position is a full-time position and will function in conjunction with other delegated clinical/administrative staff.

Requirements

Skill, Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of long-term medically complex and critically acute inpatient care. Strong verbal and written skills, strong organizational and leadership skills, ability to speak confidently in public, ability to maintain professional records and patient confidentiality and ability to maintain professional relationships with staff and patients. Demonstrates good problem solving, decision making, and judgement skills in high stress situations. Understanding of management budgeting, and marketing principles. Emotional stability is necessary to perform essential functions. To be proficient in the EMR Welsky within 90 days of hire.
Education: bachelor’s degree in nursing required, master’s degree in nursing or related field preferred.
Licensure: Current Wisconsin State Registered Nurse license.
Experience: Minimum of two years in management-related activities, and clinical experience with a Long Term Acute Care or Short Term Acute Care ICU experience required. Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

To provide the direct or collaborative supervision of nursing care in conjunction with charge nurses, clinical nursing staff, nurse educator and Certified Nurse Specialists and CWN/CWOCN so that efficient and effective utilization of all resources to create a safe and therapeutic environment for patients & families within the program. The nurse manager is available to program staff to assist with crisis situations, consumer relation issues, ongoing education and staff development.
Works in collaboration with other management staff regarding hospital operations, program development.
To participate in the programs and the facility’s monitoring and implementation of Performance Improvement/Program Evaluation goals as it pertains to nursing.
Plans and coordinates with the CNO the budgeting requirements for personal performance of work, supplies, and equipment. Responsible for cost control to ensure maximum effectiveness of funds expended upon the approved departmental budget.
To support and develop the Charge nurses in the coordination of the employee selection process, work assignments, performance evaluation, and staff development/competence for nursing services.
To provide services consistent with Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab’s mission, administration, clinical and Human Resource procedures.
Organizes, directs, and administers Patient Care Services in order to provide the level of care required by current medical and nursing standards. Establishes and approves policies, procedures and programs for nursing. Ensures a sound Performance Improvement Nursing Program.
Application of facility personnel policies to facts regarding employment actions without regard to race, religion, age, national origin, sex or disability.
Recommends, supports, and participates with Education Service programs and training, including orientation of new employees.
Encourages and facilitates the professional advancement of employees by affording opportunities for further education and experience.
Adheres to facility safety practices and procedures.
Ensures that cordial relationships are maintained with patients, their families and friends, and other interested groups in the community. Interprets the goals of patient care services areas to the community by maintaining harmonious and effective relationships with the education system, agencies, and the community.