Stepdown - RN - PRN - Nights (70200, 71984)

Hamilton Health Care System•Cleveland, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director, the Clinical Manager functions as a nursing leader for the patient care team for an assigned shift and is accountable for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating the delivery of safe, appropriate, cost effective quality patient care. This position is not only responsible for all the duties and responsibilities as a department RN, but also has an enhanced leadership role. The incumbent competently performs direct and indirect patient care activities effectively utilizing the nursing process and the nursing delivery model of the clinical area; demonstrates positive and effective advanced professional nursing leadership skills; appropriately coordinates staffing based on patient acuity and staff skill levels; demonstrates responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the care provided on his/her assigned shift/clinical area by actively participating in a comprehensive continuous quality improvement program; guides and assists the staff in the performance of the roles of teacher/collaborator/patient advocate; as professional nursing role model, demonstrates responsibility for effective communication and positive leadership strategies; demonstrates responsibility for personal and professional growth; participates in creating an atmosphere of mutual trust, acceptance, recognition and respect. The position is able to work with controlled/uncontrolled substances (drugs) and recognizes and reports patient and environmental safety issues in a timely manner. The incumbent uses extreme care and a high degree of judgment to avoid injury to others.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing as evidenced by primary source of verification.
BSN required (or must obtain within 12 months of being hired into position) MSN preferred.
Current RN license in the State of Georgia or a multi-state license meeting eNLC criteria
2-3 years recent nursing experience with 1 year in leadership position preferred
Clinical knowledge as a Registered Nurse in the same or similar clinical specialty preferred
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) at time of hire. Maintains certification
Certification in specialty area of nursing within 2 years of hire
Basic Arrhythmia Course for Cardiac
PALS/ACLS within 1 year for Emergency Care
Manages under 50 FTE’s
Nursing skills as defined in the Law Governing the Practice of Nursing in Georgia.
Requires interpersonal skills and ability to learn management skills.
Negotiation and persuasion skills: Must function as a highly skilled liaison between patients, staff, administration, physicians, other departments, as well as the public.
May be required to perform spontaneously without aid, assistance, or supervision.
Critical thinking and independent problem solving requiring a high degree of creativity and decision making is required.
Time limits are imposed.
Special skills include technical, clinical and personal, unit management, public relations, counseling of patients/families/significant others and other team members.