Nurse Manager of Critical Care
Job Summary
You will as the direct supervisor for the ICU department. You will organize safe and effective care of the patient, collaborating with the Director, physicians, technicians, and allied health practitioners. You will be responsible for assisting with the supervision, coordination and evaluation of nursing care provided on the assigned unit. You will coordinate and supervise the activities for the unit, which support the safe and efficient delivery of care. You will implement Performance Improvement activities, hospital policies, procedures and assist with the financial management of the unit. You will assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Notifies responsible practitioners of significant changes in patient condition, facilitates management of follow-up care. Assess readiness for treatment and care. You will utilize data collected in the assessment, and in collaboration with other health care providers, formulate a plan of care, and update as needed to achieve the optimal patient outcome. You will supervise care provided by RNs, technicians, and students. Will supervise staff for quality of care provided by direct reports. Acts as a patient advocate; facilitates appropriate communication of and resolution for Prepares, compiles, and maintains required statistical reports. Participate in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities. Participate in the interviewing and hiring of new staff. Scheduling of staff. Clinical resource for the nursing unit.
Qualifications
- Education: BSN required.
- Licenses/Registrations/Certifications: Licensed RN in the state of Texas; ACLS and BLS required, Specialty Certification is preferred and must be obtained within the first year of employment.
- Professional Nursing Organization Membership is required.
- Experience: Preferred 3 years minimum of clinical and or supervisory experience in ICU.