Nurse Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associates degree required
• New Jersey State Nursing License required
• BLS and ACLS required
• 2-4 years experience required
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required
• Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy required
• Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills required
• Must be able maintain annual competencies

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• PALS preferred
• 5+ years experience preferred
• Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred
• Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides total comprehensive care to patients by applying the nursing process in an organized and systematic manner according to the Center’s policy in keeping with patient safety principles
• Completes initial assessment according to policy
• Reassesses patient condition per policy
• Interprets and utilizes clinical data in the plan of care
• Assesses patient for potential risk factors and intervenes to mitigate risk and prevent harm
• Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care
• Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care
• Assumes accountability for managing the delivery of patient care
• Promotes safety in all activities
• Acts as a patient advocate and uphold patient rights
• Assesses and responds to individual, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient
• Administers medications correctly within the restrictions and limitations defined by the New Jersey State Practice Act and the Center’s policies and procedures
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations
• Promotes and maintains a safe clean and orderly environment
• Anticipates potential length of stay or discharge problems
• Communicates proactively to the health care team plan of care changes in patient condition, the patient progress, the discharge plan and other relevant information
• Participates in discharge planning
• Initiates appropriate nursing measures
• Communicates and documents change in patients condition to all appropriate individuals
• Documents medication use and controlled substance
• Appropriately secures patient belongings on admission and throughout discharge
• Maintains open collaborative dialogue with the management team
• Effectively communicates and interacts with physicians, patients, families and the public
• Regularly attends staff meeting, orientations, and in-services
• Services on assigned committees
• Able to assist with teaching aseptic technique, safety program, infection prevention and control, and relevant nursing topics
• Reports promptly and accurately all significant event and problems to the manager
• Demonstrates knowledge and the skill understanding and using the Center’s computer system for documentation, charging list reports and inventory
• Participates in training classes as needed
• Maintains confidentiality of all information in the medical record and assigned computer codes
• Maintains current knowledge of ambulatory postanesthesia / peri-operative nursing practice
• Utilizes opportunities for professional growth by attending continuing education programs
• Attends seminars and meetings relevant to PACU / Ambulatory Surgery as requested by the Center
• Becomes involved with research, new equipment, procedures for the Center
• Maintains and ensures dress code and decorum
• Prominently wears name identification badge at all times
• Introduces self to patients and patient family members
• Promotes good image of Center to patients, physicians, vendors and community
• Demonstrates professional behavior by being technically competent, skilled and responsive to the Center's customers in a compassionate, efficient and effective manner
• Maintains competencies identified by the Center including but not limited to mandatory education, equipment and skill competency review lists, BLS, ACLS, and PALS as required by patient population
• Makes self-knowledgeable as to the contents of the Center's Policy and Procedure Manual
• Recovers patients per Recovery Phase I and II policy
• Demonstrates knowledge of anesthesia agents
• Interprets dysrhythmias, documents, and intervenes appropriately
• Keeps family/significant others informed of patient progress
• Demonstrates the ability and competency to respond quickly and efficiently in emergency situations
• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical emergency preparedness, Malignant hypothermia. Cardiac Arrest, Latex Allergy
• Maintains BCLS and code blue competency per policy
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds appropriately
• Reprioritizes and delegates other responsibilities during emergency situations
• Functions calmly and efficiently
• Proficient in the use of emergency equipment
• Checks code cart and emergency equipment according to policy
• Documents emergency intervention according to policy
• Demonstrates the knowledge of nursing responsibilities regarding anesthesia administration: Able to describe AGA classification code for the surgical patient
• Identifies agents and routes used in administration of anesthesia
• Identifies risks of all phases of anesthesia and verbalizes nursing actions
• Participates in the preparation of the patient for surgery
• Maintains communication with reception area and O.R.’s to assure efficient movement of patients
• Implements and insures that physician orders are performed including orders delegated to other health care professionals
• Demonstrates understanding and interpretation of diagnostic measures such as lab tests, radiology exams and EKG
• Ensures that the Code carts are fully equipped, defibrillators are in operational readiness and that daily checks are completed
• Works flexible hours assuming responsibility and accountability for providing patient care
• Maintains knowledge of asepsis, infection control and standard/universal precautions
• Reduces chances of nosocomial infection by directing attention to infection preventing and control and environmental safety practices
• Conducts patient postoperative follow up calls and completes all documentations within the defined timeframe
• Performs preoperative assessments and reviews in a timely manner
• Demonstrates the skill to assume charge nurse responsibilities in the absence of the nurse manager as assigned
• Maintains confidentiality of all information and the medical record and assigned computer codes
• Actively communicates and supports the Organization's Mission, Values, Ethics, Philosophy, Objectives, and Policies and Procedures
• Demonstrates an understanding of how the success of the surgery center is linked to the success or failure of the customer process
• Demonstrates safe habits in the work place with a concern for the safety of patients, families, and staff
• Maintains current knowledge of the Center's Emergency Preparedness protocols and procedures
• Applies OSHA standards
• Provides a summary of post-op instructions to patients prior to discharge from the center
• Identifies strategies to increase competency of team members

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Life coverage
• Disability coverage
• Vision coverage
• FSA coverages
• 401k savings plan