Manager RN, Registered Nurse - Stone Oak Surgery Center •Hiring Incentive Available •

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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