Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager

Looking for a new career that offers excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, and endless opportunities for career growth? Then join the Good Shepherd family!

The Raker Center at Good Shepherd is a 99-bed long-term care facility that offers intermediate, heavy, or skilled nursing care for persons with physical disabilities ages 12 years and older. We are looking for a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join our family!

JOB SUMMARY

Plan, direct, or coordinate the daily patient / resident care activities in a clinical environment. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards. The Nurse Manager has the 24-hour responsibility and is accountable for nursing practice in his / her patient care / resident unit. This position reports to the Director of Nursing of the site, The Nurse Manager will foster the mission and core values of the GSRN in their daily practice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Leads unit operations to achieve organizational and departmental goals and objectives in area of responsibility

Leads nursing staff including hiring, transitioning and encouraging professional development of each member within their scope of practice

Supports and schedules the nursing staffing requirements based upon acuity, specialty, volumes including budgeted NHPPD.

Facilitates staff growth & development via

Promotes a Just Culture

Communicates through effective written and verbal communication skills

Implements plans & strategies to maximize delivery of safe patient care

Leads action to achieve departmental goals and objectives in area of responsibility

Develops leadership skills

Routinely communicates GSRN, site specific information to associates

FACILITATES PATIENT CARE

Acts a clinical resource to RNs, LPNs and NAs

Develops and implements nursing policies and procedures utilizing evidence based practice to standardize care

ESTABLISHES DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIC GOALS

Gathers pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information

• Identifies and evaluates operational trends and options;

Selects a course of action

Defines objectives

Evaluates outcomes.

CONTRIBUTES AND WORKS TOWARDS FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES

Analyzes operational variances and adjusts accordingly

Exercises fiscal responsibility for expenditures; understands trends and variances

Controls expenses

DELIVERS QUALITY CARE

Ensures competency- based care is provided through ongoing management and evaluation of staff.

Recognizes and responds to actual or potential events to ensure patient / resident safety.

Recommends system improvements

Demonstrates evidence-based decision making when addressing practice changes

DEVELOPS AND ENHANCES PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Demonstrates a willingness to learn, grow and seeks new and innovative opportunities

Coordinates and / or provides learning experiences for professional development of staff

Reviews professional publications

Participates in professional societies / organizations

CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT

Embraces change and promotes positive work environment

Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to achieve organizational goals.

PROTECTS PATIENT INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Oversees and follows compliance of confidentiality policies

PROMOTES HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Promotes Patient / Resident safety through a Just Culture in the workplace

Complies with policies and procedures, rules and regulations governing environment of care and patient safety

Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity, culture and inclusion are valued

Ensure that each staff member is properly certified and abides by the standards for care established by our organization and state and federal laws

COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

Ensures that all regulations, and standards are followed at the federal, state and local levels

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or other healthcare area preferred.

Work Experience

4 - 6 years of nursing experience is required

1-2 years of prior supervision preferred

Licenses / Certifications

Must have an active registered nurse (RN) license in PA.

Certified NE-BC or CNEL within 3 years of hire

Certified in area of specialty is preferred

BLS / CPR for a health care provider, as per the American Heart Association

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