Riverside Methodist Hospital

Ohio Health•Columbus, OH

53d

About The Position

Accountable to lead and support the patient care staff and manage overall unit operations. Responsible for the continuous improvement of services provided, team development initiatives, professional practice through measurable outcomes. The focus will be on customer service, clinical quality, quality of work life for the staff and financial performance. Impalements strategies that foster a progressive and safe environment for patients and staff. Supports all staff on a unit, so they can effectively take care of patients.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (Required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing
Bachelor of science with a focus in Nursing
Current Basic Life support Provider
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Ohio
Process improvement skills
Project management skills
May require advance training in specialty areas
skills in computer applications in healthcare
Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships, verbal and written communication, management, adult and nursing practice standards
Minimum 3 yrs. clinical nursing Experience
Previous leadership Experience such as precepting, charge role, mentoring, or department committee leadership.

Responsibilities

Assumes accountability for ongoing delivery of patient care during all operating hours; maintains a broad awareness of daily operations to guide patient care delivery; assures application of the nursing process by Registered Nurses in the clinical setting assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation ; assures documentation of patient care in the medical record. Uses data from various sources to initiate continuous quality improvement at the unit level. Coordinates nursing care in collaboration with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of health care. Accountable for nursing practice in a safe environment. Participates in process improvement activities and root cause analysis investigations.
Develops and is responsible for annual operational and capital budget. Manages resources to remain within established budget and controls materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for unit operations. Ensures that budget and program objectives are met.
Develops budgeted fiscal year staffing plans. Develops, maintains, and evaluates effectiveness of position control i.e. development of labor budget, determination of FTEs, scheduling FTEs and final approval to ensure compliance with staff plan .
Ensures provision of qualified human resources to identified patient care needs; develops, coordinates and approves staffing time schedules, considering scope of practice, competencies, patient needs, and staff competency.
Responsible for recruitment, selection, retention and evaluation of personnel. Ensures appropriate orientation, training, competence, continuing education, and professional growth and development of personnel.
Effectively evaluates performance of personnel. Advocates work environment that minimizes work-related illness or injury.
Assesses impact of, and plans strategies to address, diversity, ethics and the changing needs of society. Strives to provide a workforce reflecting population diversity. Ensures delivery of culturally competent care and healthy, safe working environment.
Uses information systems to retrieve, implement, and retain essential records and services.
Facilitates development of leadership activities and promotes staff and self-attendance at meetings and educational programs. Actively participates in organizational committees and decision making.
Provides input into executive level decisions; keeps staff informed of executive level activities.
Facilitates atmosphere of participative management and development of collegial relationships among nursing staff; ensures registered nurse participation in decision making at the unit level. Participates on Shared Governance Councils. Serves as a link between nursing staff and other health care disciplines, both within and outside of organized nursing services. Actively participates in interdepartmental relationship building.
Participates in nursing policy formation and decision making. Identifies methods to achieve and monitor compliance with requirements of regulatory organizations.
Participates in renovation and project management.
Actively participates in service line growth and practice innovation.
Actively participates in strategic planning activities.
Contributes to development of self and staff through educational programs to meet identified learning needs and through written performance recognition and/or disciplinary procedures.
Facilitates and encourages staff to obtain relevant specialty certification. Earns and maintains appropriate specialty certification.
Participates in education of nursing and other students in health care environment.
Participates and encourages staff to participate in organizational policy formation and decision making.
Actively participates in divisional, departmental and hospital/organization activities. Develops and maintains professional competencies by attending educational programs and participation in professional organizations. Seeks opportunities for publication, presentation, and professional leadership in professional and community societies.
Serves as a member or officer of community groups or agencies; participates and assumes leadership roles in professional organizations and encourages staff participation.
Ensures an evidence-based practice environment. Facilitates dissemination of research findings and integration of evidence-based guidelines and practices in the health care setting.
Identifies areas of clinical and administrative inquiry suitable for nurse researchers.3
Identifies key measures for department success, based on hospital/organization goal and objectives. Monitors progress of goals and develops actions to attain goals.
Communicates goals to staff and others in the organization.