Nurse Manager, Ambulatory Dialysis

About the role

The Department of Ambulatory Dialysis at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Nursing / Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements Innovative strategies to promote support of patient/family.
• Plans, implements and evaluates long- and short-range goals and objectives related to patient care services.
• Responds to the needs of the work environment creating a safe and efficient workplace.
• Analyzes relationships among several parts of a problem or situation to determine a solution.
• Antsicipates obstacles and thinks ahead about the next step.
• Encourages and demonstrates creative and innovative thinking.
• Encourages collaborative relationships at all levels and participates in team projects.
• Solicits ideas and opinions from other individuals and units.
• Frequently exchanges information and resources with others throughout the organization.
• Promotes the strategic plans of the hospital and department of nursing.
• Creates a culture of safety throughout the department.
• Directs and monitors the personnel management and supervision in the service/line area.
• Acts as a resource to other members of the health care team and assists with staff teaching and development.
• Promotes education and professional development for staff and students.
• Recruits and retains high performing staff.
• Ensures challenging assignments and opportunity for staff growth.
• Provides timely and specific feedback with the intent of Improving performance.
• Works with DHR to apply the progressive discipline policy.
• Is well versed in the union contracts and abides by their requirements.
• Represents UHB in a positive manner by demonstrating respect and courtesy to all internal and external customers.
• Practices the Principles of Service Excellence in all interactions with patients, families and colleagues.
• Communicates effectively with customers, visitors, patients, staff, faculty and students.
• Establishes goals and objectives and implement plans to achieve the vision and mission and values of UHB.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team and establishes appropriate lines of communication for problem solving.
• Buils a partnership with physicians and other healthcare professionals as champions for patient care, quality and professional practice.
• Accepts responsibility and is outcomes driven.
• Inspires and motivates staff to perform at their highest level and to continuously improve their practice.
• Utilizes ANA Code of Ethics as a guide to support staff in addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff in the work environment.
• Maintains confidentiality of information, adheres to HIPAA regulations.
• Collaborates with the Education Department In the development and implementation of effective educational programs and teaching to enhance staff knowledge and confidence.
• Participates in cross-divisional and Interdepartmental activities to improve organizational performance.
• Assures personal and professional growth through self-study/attendance/participation in seminars/workshops.
• Evaluates own performance based on professional practice standards.
• Fosters professional environment.
• Encourages staff to advance their own professional career.
• Utilizes research findings and observational data to promote unit-based research and integrates evidenced-based practice and knowledge into the delivery of nursing care.
• Encourages professionalism, mutual respect and understanding amongst colleagues to create a healthy work environment.
• Recommends staff for promotions and awards.
• Develops and implements innovative strategies to promote and foster team spirit.
• Demonstrates integrity, truthfulness and fairness when working with others.
• Creates an environment of acceptance and respect in the work place.
• Promotes a culture of resource efficiency.
• Communicates important organizational information to staff and encourages open communication from staff and actively listens.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills that promote effective communication with all "customers" and staff.
• Takes ownership and responds appropriately to mistakes, (i.e. investigates complaints to improve quality of service).
• Demonstrates flexibility to adapt to new challenges.
• Integrates knowledge of cultural competence and inclusion in all dally practices such as assessment, documentation, communication, etc.
• Ensures culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare services across the healthcare continuum of care.
• Participates within the community performing nursing health related activities, which contribute to the positive Image of nursing service.
• Facilitates the shared decision-making process by encouraging staff participation in unit-based councils.
• Takes a strategic approach to identify problems and opportunities in setting priorities.
• Empowers and engages staff to actively participate in unit and departmental decision making and performance improvement.
• Contributes to organizational, departmental and unit-based process Improvement activities.
• Maintains a safe and efficient work environment.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of legal, regulatory and union requirements for service; monitors these to maintain full compliance.
• Leads/delegates group activities to solve problems or accomplish a specific task.
• Participates in the development of nursing service policies; supports and assists in the implementation of these policies.
• Utilizes objective data to assess outcomes to plan and Improve patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic computer skills Including capability with Microsoft Office applications.
• Is capable in navigating the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrates ability to integrate technology into patient care processes in order to improve patient outcomes and work efficiency.
• Uses technology to improve intra and inter-unit communications.
• Ensures that care delivered is individualized, consistent with the plan of care and consistent with evidenced-based standards of practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development in the delivery of care to patient.
• Demonstrates expertise in the development and implementation of evidence-based nursing standards for the management of specific patient populations.
• Evaluates health care delivery by identifying problems, seeking resolutions, implementing change, assessing progress and evaluating outcomes in collaboration with appropriate personnel.
• Uses appropriate policies and procedures to deliver quality services and assists in revising policies and procedures to adapt practice to evidence as it emerges.
• Maintains clinical expertise, role-model clinical excellence and supports staff through direct patient care at scheduled intervals and at periods of high acuity as necessary to maintain safe patient care.

Qualifications

• New York State Registered Nurse Licensure.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• Master's Degree in Nursing or enrolled in a Master's program.
• 3 to 5 years of active relevant clinical experience.
• Progressive leadership accomplishment in nursing.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
• Prior management or leadership experience preferred.