RN Manager - St. John's Nursing Center

Summary & Objective

The Manager, Nurse is a registered nurse professional who is responsible for overseeing the clinical aspect of nursing care on the assigned area to ensure that the delivery of care meets the department's professional as well as regulatory standards. The Nurse Manager has 24/7 responsibility of his/her specific unit.

Essential Functions

• Plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates delivery of patient and/or resident care and services.
• Responsible to complete appropriate daily nursing assignments to ensure patient and/or resident care is met.
• Supervises staff (licensed and non-licensed) in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Completes employee evaluations on a timely basis. Accurately and objectively assesses performance.
• Keeps members of the interdisciplinary team informed of changes in resident status.
• Ensures compliance of standard of nursing care on assigned shift by assisting licensed staff in planning, controlling and evaluating nursing care during the shift.
• Assumes responsibility for direct care to patient and/or resident as necessary.
• Answers call lights within appropriate established timeframe.

Other Duties

• Participates in controlling the nursing department budget by checking on a daily basis the FTE's based on census, ensures personnel is correct for the following shift.
• Assists in promoting a work environment that helps staff identify growth and learning needs to acquire new knowledge and develop clinical practice skills.
• Ensures staff compliance in attendance at mandatory education and in-service programs.
• Maintain your required certifications and mandatory skill updates.
• Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Floats to other units as assigned to meet patient and/or resident care needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the state of Florida
• CPR certification
• 3 years of experience in a Health Care Facility
• 2 years of supervisory experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language (Bilingual-English/Spanish Preferred)

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.