RN Shift Manager - ICU
About The Position
The Critical Care Shift Manager (Registered Nurse) is responsible and accountable for the delivery of skilled, high quality patient care; for assisting in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating nursing practice in accordance with the Mission of Doctors Hospital and Critical Care Services. He/she demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking, technical skill, initiative, integrity, accuracy and compassionate nursing care in an interdisciplinary practice. The Shift Manager assists the Department Director in providing direction in the development and evaluation of nursing personnel, and in maintaining operations of the patient care unit. Prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care acting as resource for clinical issues involving the plan of care. Contributes to nursing and hospital mission through support of philosophy and objectives, educational efforts and research efforts. He/she performs as a peer role model for professional behavior and in demonstrating superior expertise in the delivery of nursing care, and oversight of all functions of the department during assigned shift. Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- At least two years experience in Critical Care setting within the past eight years and 1200/hrs/yr.
- Active California R.N. License
- Healthcare Provider BLS upon hire
- ACLS upon hire
- PALS within 6 months of hire
Nice To Haves
- B.A./B.S. (Shift Mgr. III)
- M.A./M.S. (Shift Mgr. IV)
- Major: Nursing
- Supportive Course Work: 15 hours CE related to Critical Care and/or Management
- Able to function as Primary Nurse in Critical Care.
- Completion of an approved Critical Care class with superior arrhythmia recognition skills.
- Must have taken Critical Care Med Test and Basic Arrhythmia test with scores of 85%.
- National Certification required for Shift Manager III and IV.
- Shift Manager II requires BSN OR National Certification.
- 1 – 2 YRS. MANAGERIAL (Shift Mgr. I)
- 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE (Shift Mgr. I)
- 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE (Shift Mgr. II)
- 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE (Shift Mgr. III)
- 7 Years EXPERIENCE (Shift Mgr. IV)
Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for the delivery of skilled, high quality patient care
- Assisting in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating nursing practice
- Assists the Department Director in providing direction in the development and evaluation of nursing personnel
- Assists the Department Director in maintaining operations of the patient care unit
- Prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care
- Acts as resource for clinical issues involving the plan of care
- Contributes to nursing and hospital mission through support of philosophy and objectives, educational efforts and research efforts
- Performs as a peer role model for professional behavior
- Demonstrates superior expertise in the delivery of nursing care
- Oversight of all functions of the department during assigned shift
- Performs other duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
