Clinical Nurse Manager - Paintsville

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate unit(s) goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of care, which contribute to the achievement of unit(s) objectives.
• Oversee and coordinate the activities and job duties of unit assigned personnel to achieve assigned objectives for quality results, customer/patient satisfaction, cost-effectiveness and compliance with fiscal budget.
• Incorporate total quality management concepts into unit operations.
• Assign work to staff nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse aides, nursing service clerks, monitor technicians and other necessary personnel to meet patient care objectives.
• Ensure continuity of patient care by planning staff assignments through evaluation of the competency, education and training of unit personnel compared to patient care needs.
• Develop effective communications between unit personnel, physicians and other Community employees to assure continuity, coordination and collaboration in delivering appropriate health care services.
• Maintain proficiency with respect to applicable technologies to permit informed recommendations regarding new services, products and equipment.
• Interview, select, evaluate, discipline and terminate unit personnel, or recommend such action, as necessary, consistent with Community policies and procedures.
• Assure that assigned employees receive proper orientation and attend in-service training that is required for such employees to maintain proper licensure or certification.
• Maintain personnel records and related information as required.
• Develop work schedules for unit(s) assigned, including vacation, leaves of absence, call-in, call-off, and other time off requirements.
• Responsible for directing and supervising all labor relations activities in the assigned unit(s).
• Assist in Preparation or area/department/unit budgets, routine and special reports and other documents as required.
• Attend management meetings and participate in formulating management and supervisory personnel policies and procedures.
• Apply advanced knowledge with respect to clinical matters, serving as a role model and resource, including performing direct patient care as necessary.
• Direct, oversee, and assist in the delivery of patient care with respect to assigned unit(s) including, but not limited to such functions as follows:
• Assist in cases of emergency.
• Train new, inexperienced and present assigned personnel by instruction and demonstration of safe or proper working procedures.
• Assist assigned personnel in the performance of a task when requested by such personnel.
• Assist assigned personnel in correcting, adjusting or controlling new equipment during installation or testing periods.
• Assist assigned personnel in meeting patient care requirements where undue delay would interrupt safe patient care, until other assistance is available.
• Fill in for assigned personnel to avoid interruption in safe patient care until additional assigned personnel are located and available for work.
• Perform or assist in the performance of clinical treatments, procedures, and total patient care which may require expert skills and judgment in accordance with established standards.
• Perform duties related to patient care not otherwise assigned to the bargaining unit.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of nursing and maintain current non-limited license in assigned State.
• BS or MSN preferred; a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, five (5) years preferred, with demonstrated management potential and proficient clinical skills.