Med Surg Nurse Manager

Areas of Responsibility

Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.

Assures that each patient on the unit has a comprehensive care plan that is individualized to meet his/her needs.

Ongoing evaluation of each patient's physical and psychosocial needs with appropriate initiation of nursing care and/or intervention.

Works collaboratively with health care team to assure patients receive nursing care that is evidenced based and allows for optimal patient outcomes.

Ensures staff give and receive report (shift sign off, hand off communication) accurately.

Ensures communication of patient's current status to nursing staff, physicians, ancillary staff, and nursing administrator is present through accurate verbal reports and documentation in the EMR.

Maintains clinical competency and expertise in Medical Surgical patient care, and ensures staff maintains clinical competency in care of the Medical Surgical patient.

Collaborates with Education Specialist to provide education to staff, as needed, to maintain competency for all staff assigned to the unit.

Develops educational goals and competencies for all assigned to the unit.

Reviews and revises departmental policies and procedures as needed to maintain quality yearly.

Coordinates with Education Specialist.

Creates staff schedule and revises of staffing patterns as necessary to be in compliance with established criteria and to provide safe patient care.

Remains current in new developments of nursing knowledge in area of expertise through a planned program of continuing education and attendance at facility mandatory in-services and meetings.

Assists with procurement of equipment and supplies in Med Surg by utilizing a logical and systematic inventory and replacement procedure.

Assists with the research and evaluation of new equipment and supplies.

Participates in preventive maintenance and proper use of equipment, instruments, and supplies in collaboration with BioMed and Materials departments.

Maintains good rapport with fellow workers and physicians.

Performs nursing duties, including charge nurse duties and assist with patient care as needed.

Collaborates and actively participates in improving unit and organizational outcomes.

Nursing Standards of Practice

Facilitates opportunity for staff development education and training.

Leads regularly scheduled staff meetings and education for staff.

Supports department staff in coordinating patient care with ancillary departments.

Supports department staff in coordinating appropriate patient/family education.

Oversees admission, transfer, and discharge of patients in assigned department.

Supports staff in facilitating the completion of necessary forms and making appropriate referrals.

Supports staff in managing and initiating intravenous fluids, blood and blood products, and medications with proper documentation and reporting of patient assessment observations to appropriate staff/providers.

Supports staff in ensuring documentation is present in the EMR in regards to significant changes in patient's condition, reaction to medication, treatments and/or variances.

Supports staff in contacting the physician/provider regarding changes in patient condition as necessary and appropriate.

Supports staff in ordering, preparing, administering and recording medications and treatments accurately according to policy and procedure and the provider order.

Evaluates work performance of staff members, addressing substandard performance in a timely manner.

Supports staff in evaluating that each patient achieves optimal clinical outcomes.

Performs monthly rounding on all staff members.

Performs daily leader rounding on patients.

Physical Demands/Requirements

Continual ability to be mobile, talking/hearing in person and on phone, vision for close up work & color vision needed.

Frequent walking, turning/pivoting, grasping, pushing/pulling, keyboarding, and repetitive hand movements.

Occasional sitting, stationary standing, stooping, twisting, reaching overhead, pinching, and lifting/carrying.

Lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling 30 pounds and over is an essential function of this position, in a non-repetitious manner.

Hip & Knee replacement Certification requirements; Shoulder Surgery Program Certification requirements; Spine Surgery Program Certification requirements.

Ensure department meets all requirements of the DNV Hip and Knee Replacement, Shoulder and Spine Certification Requirements to include communication requirements to staff.

Implements and monitors the HKRP, Shoulder and Spine care delivery model including case management, customer feedback and patient safety system.

Reports to HKRP, Shoulder and Spine Steering Committee and Quality Committee any required audit data, CQI and data related to DNV non-conformities.

Collaborates with Education Specialist to determine and provide required education to department staff to provide care for patients suffering from arthritis, injuries, fracture and osteoporosis including birth defects which may affect the bone or muscle and care for patients undergoing a joint replacement surgery, shoulder surgery or spine surgery.

Ensures staff are evaluated on an on going basis for competency and knowledge in their job description and as required by DNV Hip and Knee Replacement, Shoulder and Spine Certification Requirements.

Requirements

A graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.

Currently licensed as a registered Nurse by the State of Minnesota Board of Nursing.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Previous experience in Med Surg nursing required.

A sincere interest in nursing with knowledge in Med Surg nursing.

An understanding of the physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of the patient and family.

Strong skills in oral and written communication, with the ability to communicate effectively with the team.

Ability to develop rapport with all members of the health care team and ability to work in a positive, cooperative manner.

Recognizes and serves customers (patients, staff, facility, and administration) to achieve positive outcomes.

Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.

Complete a TNCC course within eighteen months of hire.

Will be added to RQI within the first 3 months of employment to be compliant with certifications required.