Nurse Manager - $15,000 Hiring Incentive

Company: Noland Hospital Birmingham
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Summaryof Duties

Functions in a clinical and managerial capacity,with the delegated authority, responsibility, and accountability for the directsupervision of nursing and the day-to-day operations of nursing. Responsible for the quality of clinicalpractice and the efficient and effective delivery of patient care to the adultor geriatric patient. Responsible for compliance to established standards,practices, and regulatory requirements for nursing. Responsible for hospital operations in theabsence of the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) and Administrator.

EssentialJob Functions

• Plans and coordinates, staffing in patient care areas in conjunction with the DCS
• Supervises direct nursing carethrough utilization of the nursing process
• Participates in weekly patient careconferences to plan multi-disciplinary patient care
• Responds immediately tolife-threatening situations and assumes leadership role in absence of physicianto assure appropriate algorithms are followed to sustain life, according toestablished protocols
• Verifies that employees havereceived adequate orientation based on the employee's individual competencylevels prior to the completion of the 90-day introductory period
• Assists in recruitment, selection,and placement of qualified personnel. Works with Human Resources in verification of nurses credentials andmaintains a system that indicates the qualifications, experience, accomplishments,and competency of each member of the Nursing Department
• Supervises and develops nursingstaff by providing guidance concerning problem solving and professionaldevelopment
• Explains nursing interventions tohealth team members through direct interactions, report, and patient careconferences
• Develops and maintains staffingschedules
• Assists DCS in the maintenance oftime and attendance and other supervisory functions as requested
• Adjusts staffing levels up or downas appropriate on a shift by shift basis, based on patient census and acuitylevels. Directs behaviors of staff by use of observation. Takes immediate corrective action, to includecounseling and/or appropriate disciplinary action when necessary through theprogressive discipline process
• Evaluates staff performance andeffects change as necessary. Completes90 day and annual performance evaluations in a timely manner to includedescriptive and/or objective performance information
• Assures staff with compliance withclinical protocols and policies. non-protocol restraint orders, order renewalsand documentation.
• Serves as resource person inperforming specialized nursing skills and advance life support
• Serves as facility liaison toinfection control program and collaborates with the facility and Director ofInfection Control and Quality
• Facilitates staff orientation,education and training to include competency assessment and documentationthereof
• Maintains records and documents inaccordance with applicable regulatory and accrediting body requirements s andassists with survey preparation
• Assures communications (verbal,electronic, and written) regarding Protected Health Information are handledaccording to the facility and/or company privacy plan
• Assists DCS in Performance Improvementdata collection and reporting
• Performs direct patient care as needed
• Assumes responsibility for hospital operations during on-call rotationand in the absence of DCS and Administrator
• Participate in planning and budgeting activities as directed
• Assists in development andimplementation of new programs as directed
• Performs other duties as assigned
  Education
  
  Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred. Must have current Alabama license as a Registered Nurse.
  
  Experience
  
  Two (2) years critical care or comparable areaexperience and demonstrated leadership skills required.
  
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