NURSE MANAGER

Responsibilities

• Selects, trains, orients, develops and evaluates performance of the department staff.
• Ensures staffing mix and allocation in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Develops departmental budgets.
• Administers operations in accordance with budgeted parameters.
• Maintains operational reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes.
• Captures outcomes of nursing activities performed on behalf of the patient.
• Establishes and maintains communication between the nursing unit, medical staff and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving and quality improvement.
• Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the facility.
• Ensures establishment and implementation of unit goals and objectives are in alignment with the facility and system.
• Promotes a safe environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care utilizing evidenced based practices.
• Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications.
• Supervises, institutes, and evaluates nursing interventions and documentation.
• Works collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure patient care is timely, efficient, and effective.
• Facilitates professional development of staff with accountability for staff retention.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
• Minimum Experience: Three (3) years of recent clinical experience. Two (2) years of leadership/managerial experience preferred.
• Licensure Requirement: Current state registered nurse license.