Clinical Nurse Manager-Emergency Department

Responsibilities

• Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system.
• Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Has 24-hour responsibility for one or more patient units, directing and coordinating resources for the delivery of care to patients and their families. Ongoing support health care environment that is trauma-informed, least restrictive environment that is free from coercion, retaliation, or discipline.
• Safeguards a workplace culture of safety, including team approaches to patient safety, an atmosphere which promotes reporting of safety incidents, and which places focus on staffing, communication, and prevention of adverse outcomes.
• Maintains strategic vision for area according to standards of excellence, with Magnet standards as foundation for practice. Designs strategies to support organizational goals. Sets unit-based goals and objectives consistent with overall departmental and institutional perspective. Monitors progress toward goal attainment.
• Schedules regular staff meetings for the purpose of providing the employee with day-to-day operational information, quality and policy updates, unit information, organizational news from hospital and Brown University Health leadership.
• Develops employees by monitoring, intervening and interacting, when appropriate, after assessing and evaluating the nursing care provided.
• Supports and participates in ongoing Nursing, Educational, and Research programs.
• Works collaboratively with staff, peers, and Professional Practice Development staff, including Clinical Nurse Specialists and Clinical Nurse Leaders, to continually update existing standards of care and ensure educational needs are met.
• Completes monthly variance reports and evaluates and adjusts operations accordingly. Evaluates budget variances and takes appropriate action to bring expenses in line with budget. Utilizes and analyzes information from the patient classification system to obtain information and identify changes required in the budget for patient care needs.
• Maintains quality assurance safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Interviews applicants and recommends hiring conditions for new employees. Coordinates with Human Resources.
• Assesses and evaluates internal and external customer requirements and needs and responds appropriately.

Requirements

• BSN or active matriculation in BSN Program. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts or in another state that participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Must have required certifications per department standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Experience

• Three to five years of relevant experience.

Pay Range

$105,705.60-$211,369.60

Location

Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

Work Type

Monday-Friday

Work Shift

Variable

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No