NURSE MANAGER

About the role

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https//www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

Responsibilities

• Is accountable for the delivery of high quality nursing care and for the administrative management of the nursing unit on a 24-hour basis.
• Fulfills all duties and responsibilities associated with the Nurse Manager position.
• Models the standards and behaviors of Covenant Health.
• Selects, trains, orients, develop and evaluate performance of the department staff.
• Ensures staffing mix and allocation in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement initiatives, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Ensures compliance with the Joint Commission standards, federal and state guidelines, and nursing standards and practices.
• Develops departmental budgets.
• Administers operations in accordance with budgeted parameters.
• Maintains operational reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes.
• Coordinates and reports outcome of nursing activities performed on behalf of the patient.
• Attends meetings and actively participates on nursing committees and interdisciplinary committees, as appropriate.
• 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.
• Supervises, institutes, and evaluates nursing interventions and documentation.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• 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.
• Works collaboratively with other disciplines and System CNO initiatives to ensure patient care is timely, efficient, and effective.
• Facilitates professional development of staff with accountability for staff retention.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program required; possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field preferred (required within 3 years in position or effective date of job description).
• Three (3) years of recent clinical experience.
• Current state registered nurse license.