Nurse Shift Manager Acute Rehab
About The Position
The Nurse Shift Manager oversees a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. The role advocates for nurses and supports their professional development while aligning the team’s work with departmental operational goals and objectives. The position requires accountability, confidence, strong communication in individual and group settings, and comfort holding difficult conversations while managing staff and unit performance. The Nurse Shift Manager supervises nursing staff assigned to a particular shift, allocates patients based on patient condition and staff skill level, assesses and educates nursing staff on patient care, and initiates emergency procedures when necessary. The role anticipates and responds proactively to staffing needs and oversees supply stocking and patient-record updates so the nursing floor is ready for subsequent shifts.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing.
- Two (2) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse.
- Registered Nurse: CA.
- BLS from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- ACLS from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Accountability and confidence.
- Strong communication skills in one-to-one interactions and group settings.
- Comfort holding difficult conversations.
Responsibilities
- Supervise nursing staff assigned to a particular shift.
- Assign patients to available nursing staff based on patient condition and employee skill level.
- Assess, monitor, and educate nursing staff on patient care.
- Institute emergency procedures as necessary.
- Anticipate staffing needs and respond proactively.
- Oversee stocking of supplies and updating patient records to prepare the nursing floor for subsequent shifts.
- Support nurses in reaching their full potential while aligning their work with departmental operational goals and objectives.
- Manage the performance of staff and the unit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
