RN CLINICAL MANAGER, FH - WOMEN'S SERVICES ADMIN UNIT

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager supports the Director of Nursing by overseeing the day-to-day operational activities of assigned patient care units. The role applies leadership and human-relations principles to supervise and coordinate patient care and personnel, and may assume delegated responsibilities when the Director of Nursing is absent. The manager maintains unit-specific standards of practice based on current literature and professional standards. In collaboration with the Staff Development department and unit educators, the manager participates in designing, implementing, and evaluating orientation, staff development, and continuing education relevant to unit staff. The manager also assists with nursing schools, regulatory requirements, and patient and family education. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Approximately two years of clinical practice in the designated specialty.
Completion of a program at an accredited School of Nursing; a bachelor's degree in nursing is required. The posting also states that a person without a nursing degree must be enrolled and actively progressing in a program that will confer a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing by January 1, 2014.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or a multistate nursing license from a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Interpersonal skills to instruct and maintain effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel.
Analytical skills to prepare nursing care plans, outcome management tools, and statistical reports; implement effective nursing care; and develop solutions to patient mental or physical well-being problems.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 80% of work time while resolving patient-care problems and dealing with patients and families, often in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operational activities of assigned patient care units.
Supervise and coordinate patient care and personnel using leadership and human-relations principles.
Assume delegated responsibilities in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
Maintain unit-specific standards of practice based on current literature and professional standards.
Collaborate with Staff Development and unit educators to design, implement, and evaluate orientation, staff development, and continuing education for unit staff.
Assist with nursing schools, regulatory requirements, and patient and family education.
Perform other duties as assigned.