Nursing Department Manager - Neuro Oncology Stroke (Largo)

Company Description

Located in Largo in the heart of Prince Georges County, our new state-of-the-art regional medical center (UM Capital Region Medical Center) will provide improved access to primary and ambulatory care services, and serve as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. In addition, our new space will allow us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health status of Prince Georges County residents.

Job Description

Medical Surgical Adult Health / Dialysis

UM Capital Region Health

Largo, MD

Principal Duties :

• Provides departmental leadership for the operation of selected patient care departments within the Division to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
• Supports and interprets the missions, vision, values, philosophy, objectives and standards of the hospital and nursing department. Directs and coordinates implementation of patient care activities and nursing programs that promote attainment of same.
• In collaboration with nursing leadership, designs appropriate model(s) of care / practice for own administrative unit(s). Assures the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of patient care to achieve cost effective outcomes.
• Develops and sustains an environment that supports excellence in clinical practice and patient care; forecasts trends; functions as change agent; analyzes current status and improves existing systems.
• Coordinates with other departments to prepare and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment in patient care areas. Monitors safety practices, ensuring environmental and equipment safety and adherence to infection control standards.
• Incorporates and / or assists staff to incorporate current research findings into clinical practice, care delivery and management systems.
• Participates in the overall planning process for nursing service. Operationalizes and implement strategic initiatives.
• Ensures that all departmental standards are reviewed and updated as defined in policy. Administers Hospital and Division policies.
• Ensures department is in continual compliance with all applicable JCAHO, regulatory and professional practice standards. Develops and implements in a timely manner appropriate actions to correct identified deficiencies.
• Establishes quality assessment / improvement activities which ensure continuous implementation of safe, efficient, effective patient care and which identifies problems and progress toward resolution and improvements. Ensures the investigation, corrective action and documentation of patient care incidents,

accidents and related issues.

Qualifications

Experience (years) : Required : 3 - 5 years

Current license in good standing as a Registered Nurse in Maryland or a compact state.

Required : Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Preferred : Master of Science in Nursing

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation :