Nurse Manager

Nursing Unit Manager

To ensure the delivery of quality patient care by assuming responsibility for management of the nursing unit(s). To establish control by assessing, planning, directing, evaluating, and coordinating of unit activities.

Responsibilities

• Develops patient care standards that are specific to the unit patient population.
• Analyzes and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care using patient care standards and critical indicators.
• Provides direction and supervision to health team members to ensure implementation of plan of care.
• Organizes staff using their clinical expertise in determining patient assignment.
• Ensures appropriate documentation of Nursing Care in accordance with Department of Nursing policies and procedures and regulatory agency requirements.
• Plans for and schedules patient-centered conferences that are geared toward the planning and administration of care that meets the individual needs of the patient. Encourages all levels of staff to participate.
• Performs human resource functions for staff, including recruitment, orientation, training, scheduling, attendance verification, and evaluation.
• Serves on the Nursing Service performance improvement committee.
• Assumes the role of patient advocate respecting guidelines relative to patients rights.
• Submits monthly reports to the Vice President of Nursing.
• Maintains Patient Satisfaction at acceptable levels.
• Controls FTE and OTPS expenditures within budgetary constraints.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with the Medical Staff and other Hospital Departments.
• Participates in Hospital Committees as assigned.
• Implements Quality Assurance / Improvement Programs for their units. (not just serving on the Committee); achieving expected results.
• Ensures compliance with all Hospital Policies & Procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

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The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.