Head Nurse Manager
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) · Middlesboro, KY · Yesterday
HealthcareFull-time
- Supervises the department in an efficient manner by planning, organizing and controlling all activities of the department.
- Implement, interpret and enforce work standards and procedures within the unit that are in compliance with hospitals policies, governmental regulations and various regulatory agency requirements.
- Serve as a role model for nursing staff by complying with established policies and procedures.
- Incorporate total quality management concepts into unit operations.
- Develop, implement, monitor and enforce the principles of effective nursing care on the unit.
- Develop effective communications between unit personnel, physicians and other departments to assure continuity, coordination and collaboration in delivering services.
- Provides direct patient care when higher levels of skill and judgement are required.
- Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.
- Relieve other Head nurse managers and Nurse Supervisors as required.
- May work different shifts and/or days for orientation, training and evaluation of personnel in the unit.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the field so they may recommend new services, products and equipment.
- Continue professional development by attending education programs designed for nursing leaders.
- Interview, select, evaluate, discipline and terminate personnel or recommending such action as necessary.
- Assure that employees receive orientation and required in-service training and that they maintain required licensure or certification.
- Maintain personnel records as required.
- Develop work schedules and assign unit personnel on the basis of patient needs and appropriate nursing intervention.
- Supervise labor relations activities in the assigned area.
- Prepare the departmental budget, routine and special reports and various forms and documents as required.
- Attend or conduct meetings as necessary.
- Adhere to the infection control policies and procedures of the hospital.
- May work off shifts, weekends and holidays, be on-call and work more than standard hours.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.