Description
Summary : Assumes primary
responsibility and 24 / 7 accountability for effective implementation
of nursing practice and operations for assigned areas; at CHRISTUS
St. Patrick Hospital. The nurse manager affects departmental
outcomes through interpretation, implementation, and evaluation of
hospital and departmental philosophy, goals, policies, and
procedures. Facilitates intra and interdepartmental communication
and collaboration to promote excellence in patient care, patient
experience and patient outcomes. Effectively manages utilization of
staff and material resources so that the most therapeutically
effective patient care is provided in a safe and cost effective
manner. Promotes the professional development of patient care and
administrative support staff assigned for areas.
Responsibilities : Participates
in the establishment and implementation of yearly goals for the
units.
Monitors operations of the unit.
Measures progress towards goals, identifying problems and taking
corrective actions.
Serves as an advocate for
patients / families, assuring that patient / family rights are
respected, patient satisfaction issues are addressed, and
associates adhere to the core values of the corporation.
Directs patient care in compliance with
regulatory standards such as Joint Commission and state licensure
requirements.
Participates in the
development, communication, and implementation of nursing and
organizational policy and procedure.
Participates on intra and interdepartmental committees and task
forces which are focused on improving patient care.
Collaborates with other Department Managers
and Hospital Leadership to resolve unit / staff issues.
Participates and directs staff in hospital
plans for emergency and disasters.
Develops,
communicates and updates unit(s), standards, protocols, policies
and procedures to meet trends in nursing practice and patient
services.
Collaborates with Human Resources
to recruit and hire qualified associates.
Counsels, guides, and disciplines associates to enhance patient
care through compliance with established hospital policies and
procedures.
Evaluates staff job performance
on a timely basis and in a manner that recognizes
associate's accomplishments, enhances performance and
facilitates professional development.
Provides HR with information to maintain associate files with
current licensure, credentialing records, certifications,
orientation documentation, skills checklists, and continuing
education requirements.
Facilitates and
encourages staff participation in the professional practice model.
Confronts and resolves conflicts involving
staff, physicians, patients / families, interdepartmental and intra
departmental issues.
Empowers associates
through effective delegation, maintaining accountability.
Directs and ensures staff participation in
process improvement activities for the unit / hospital.
Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings
which address unit issues, process improvement, and safety; Ensures
staff meeting minutes are available on a timely basis.
Establishes and enforces with staff a method
for ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the unit supplies and
equipment.
Maintains and ensures
documentation of quality control aspects of the clinic(s) (e.g.
POCT logs, refrigerator temps, etc which are required by Joint
Commission)
Collaborates effectively with
physicians, administrators, patients, families, other departments,
and the community to provide quality patient care and enhance
patient outcomes.
Maintains core staffing
within established guidelines that assure patient safety and
considers skill mix and experience of staff.
Oversees daily staffing of the unit and collaborates with Lead
Associates on the development and revision of the staffing
schedule.
Ensures assessment of competency of
all associates as a part of the orientation program and on an
ongoing basis.
Identifies, plans, develops
and / or arranges for programs to meet the educational / skills needs
of the associates upon hiring and on an ongoing basis.
Identifies, plans, develops methods to meet
the educational needs of the patient population.
On an annual basis, contributes to the
development of operating and capital budgets to meet the needs of
the unit.
Assures effective and appropriate
utilization of material and human resources,
Reviews financial and productivity management reports and takes
appropriate actions.
Demonstrates competence
to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that
meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served
by the department.
Appropriately reviews
patient assessment, treatment, and / or care methods performed by
nursing to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural,
spiritual, age specific and other developmental needs of each
patient served.
Demonstrates adherence to the
Mission and CORE values of CHRISTUS Health System. GG. Performs
other duties as assigned.
Requirements : Bachelor's Degree
RN License in state
of employment or compact
BLS
Work Type : Full Time
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Registered Nurse Rn • Castle Hills, TX, Bexar County, TX; Texas, United States