Manager Nursing - Surgery Administration

Responsibilities

• Plans and arranges for department unit meetings.
• Responsible for patient rounds.
• Responsible for timely and complete documentation relating to personnel files.
• Directs staff in the daily operations of the area including problem identification, planning, implementation, patient safety and evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Facilitates daily Care Coordination Rounds and ensures development of Plan of Care that meets individualized needs of patients.
• Interviews, hires, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines personnel assigned to the unit and/or department.
• Identifies and maintains the number and level of personnel needed to provide quality patient care by determining activity/guidelines for the unit and/or department.
• Examines the delivery of patient care and identifies problems and any need for improvements, including patient safety.
• Provides and proposes educational programs to hospital employees, medical staff and community.
• Participates in the budgetary process by monitoring the expenditures and revenue of the unit.
• Oversees the orientation of new employees and provides assistance with development of competencies specific to the unit and/or department.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies, licensing boards, and state and federal laws.
• Provides input for development and revisions of policies and procedures and standards of practice particular to the scope of care provided by the unit.
• Addresses customer satisfaction issues including patient, physician and staff issues on a ongoing basis in a timely manner.
• Reviews customer satisfaction reports and provides input into addressing areas that need improvement.
• Initiates action to meet personal objectives.
• Functions as an integral team member and actively participates in unit council meetings and unit workgroups.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and leadership skills.
• 3 years of RN experience.
• 1 year supervisor experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program;
• Current Louisiana state RN license and BLS.
• CPR for healthcare provider through AHA upon hire.