Manager Patient Care Services 1-MSM- FT Days

About the role

The Nurse Manager I is responsible for the management of nursing practice and operations on a designated unit/service. This includes, but is not limited to, the management of: clinical nursing practice, staff recruitment, retention, labor relations, supply chain and budget, staffing, employee performance evaluation, quality improvement, staff education, medical records, internal and external regulatory and survey requirements.

Responsibilities

• Functions in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, the current Federal and State Regulations governing the use and dispensing of methadone, the guidelines for patient care set by the Program’s Administration and the philosophy of the Patient Care Services Department of the hospital.
• Maintains standards of nursing care and practice by supervising and evaluating nursing personnel.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, evaluates and facilitates the delivery of nursing care through the creative utilization of professional nursing expertise.
• Recognizes patient’s problems and participates in their resolution.
• Contributes toward the maintenance of a professional setting that allows for growth and development of patients and staff.
• Periodically reviews with nursing staff the maintenance of complete and accurate patient-care and narcotic records.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.
• Participates in formulating, interpreting, and implementing nursing service programs.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Maintains a nursing unit in compliance with the regulations of New York State Department of Health and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
• Interprets the hospitals nursing policy and standards relative to patient care in clinics.
• Oversees the assignment/delegation of nursing functions and responsibilities in assigned clinics in the absence of the Head/Charge Nurse.
• Supervises and evaluates nursing staff performance with the Charge Nurse and Nursing Supervisor.
• Aids the Division Nursing Supervisor in monitoring nursing staff attendance and adherence to program policies.
• Participates in counseling and disciplining of staff, when appropriate.
• Makes recommendations regarding standards of patient care and policies for the Patient Care Services Department and appropriate support services.
• Keeps abreast of current nursing literature.
• Avails self of continuing education programs/professional conferences/seminars/workshops.
• Keeps abreast of legal and political issues related to health care and nursing.
• Counsels staff with regard to pursuing on-going formal education.
• Encourages staff attendance at in-service and Continuing Education programs.
• Provides learning experiences for nursing personnel on an individual basis.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and significant others.
• Works cooperatively with the Unit Director and the Unit Supervisor in Administrative matters.
• Adheres to Continuum’s legal and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing required; Masters in nursing or health related field preferred.
• 3-5 years nursing clinical care with Charge Nurse/Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must have relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned.

Skills

• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal and State Regulations governing the use and dispensing of methadone.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain patient/employee confidentiality.
• Proficiency in managing nursing units and staff.
• Ability to develop and implement nursing service programs.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Ability to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria.
• Ability to recognize and resolve patient problems.
• Ability to maintain a professional setting that fosters growth and development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and significant others.
• Ability to work cooperatively with the Unit Director and the Unit Supervisor in Administrative matters.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$140001.21 - $177585.91 Annually

Schedule

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