Nurse Manager - Neuroscience

Trinity Health•Athens, GA

About The Position

The Nurse Manager is responsible for managing the activities and daily operations of a 20-bed Neuroscience unit, including supply procurement, charges, staff development, and coordination of clinical operations. The position oversees day-to-day clinical activities and communicates with physicians and other appropriate parties to support quality patient care and excellent patient outcomes. The Nurse Manager applies nursing practice knowledge and management principles to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate nursing practice and patient care in accordance with professional standards. Responsibilities include developing and participating in performance-improvement measures, assisting with departmental budget planning, monitoring financial accountability and productivity, and coordinating educational classes to meet staff annual competency requirements. The role works in a team environment and is accountable for unit services on a 24-hour basis. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; hours may vary. The position requires a current Georgia professional nursing license and BLS certification. Applicants must be graduates of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing and able to read and write English; a bachelor's degree is preferred. The position requires three to five years of adult medical-surgical experience, with at least two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Requirements

Current Georgia professional nursing license.
BLS certification required.
Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
Ability to read and write English.
Three to five years of adult medical-surgical experience.
Demonstrated leadership ability with excellent performance ratings.
Knowledge of general nursing principles, nursing theory, and related standards of care.
Competency in ethical decision-making.
Effective communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Strategic management, financial management, budgeting, and productivity skills.
Effective marketing skills and ability to direct positive change.
Knowledge of performance improvement and risk management.
Human-relations management skills and ability to direct patient-care activities.
Broad knowledge of technical and clinical aspects of care.
Basic computer-operation knowledge.
Ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment, including sterilizer washers and patient-care equipment.
Ability to deal constructively with conflict.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to direct and provide age-appropriate patient care.
Ability to select, supervise, train, evaluate, counsel, and discipline employees.
Awareness of possible electrical, chemical, mechanical, and radiation hazards; ability to maintain universal precautions, body substance isolation, and OSHA standards.
Characteristics sought include intelligence, friendliness, courtesy, and a positive, empathetic approach.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree preferred.
At least two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the activities and daily operations of the Neuroscience unit, including supply procurement and charges.
Oversee day-to-day clinical aspects of the unit and communicate with physicians and appropriate parties to manage quality patient care.
Direct and coordinate staff operations and development.
Participate in and develop performance-improvement measures.
Assist in planning the departmental budget and maintain financial accountability, including productivity measures and monitoring.
Coordinate educational classes to meet staff annual competency requirements.
Direct patient-care activities and ensure care appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Plan, organize, and coordinate varied and complex operations.
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate employees; counsel and discipline staff as indicated by policy and procedure.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data from varied sources and take appropriate action.
Maintain universal precautions, body substance isolation, and OSHA standards to prevent cross-contamination and support workplace safety.
Manage unit services on a 24-hour basis.