Unit Nurse Manager

AdamsPlace•Nashville, TN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

NHC is seeking a Unit Nurse Manager for a full-time position at Heartland. Qualified applicants with professional experience in the practice of geriatrics and nursing administration are encouraged to apply. The role involves maintaining clinical competency, utilizing the nursing process, exhibiting organizational ability, and practicing continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

RN or LPN graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed to practice nursing in TN
Professional experienced in the practice of geriatrics
demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills in nursing practice
assists the DON in duties as needed
Available “on-call” 24 hours, 7 days a week (or delegates to a qualified RN).
Ability to communicate effectively with the medical/health care community, patients and families.
Ability to interpret and implement regulations (state and federal).
Ability to organize and implement systems to manage and enhance patient services.
Ability to manage through delegation, goal setting, and building respect from all nursing staff through use of positive leadership principles.
Ability to plan and direct nursing service in an interdisciplinary team environment.
Must be able to make administrative decisions as required during the DON’s and administrator’s absence.
Working knowledge of center’s fire, safety and disaster procedures.
Implements federal, state and local regulations pertaining to nursing service

Responsibilities

Is responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership and communication skills.
Utilized the nursing process in assessment, planning and implementing care.
Exhibits organizational ability related to work flow, prioritizing to meet patient care needs.
Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem solving skills.