Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Work Shift:
Days/Afternoons (United States of America)

Manager Nursing

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

Assumes 24-hour responsibility for supervising and coordinating the administrative and operational activities in the assigned areas. Collaborates with ancillary and interdisciplinary teams to develop goals and objectives based on analysis of clinical data to improve patient outcomes and create a culture of excellence. Responsible for achieving targeted KPIs and identified outcomes at the unit level.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides daily operational oversight, management, and clinical support to the health care team.

• Serves as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource.

• Responsible for personal and professional growth as well as fostering an environment where interdisciplinary team members can contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally.

• Responsible for modeling core cultural and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm and implement high reliability principles.

• Responsible for meeting productivity targets for assigned department.

• Responsible for implementation of strategic initiatives

• Supports the mission and vision of the organization.

• Nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the Nursing Professional Practice Model.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting) for BSMH locations. Required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations)

Certifications required based on the unit(s) that the leader oversees and the requirements for those specific units:

• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred)

• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)

• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred)

• TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (preferred)

• ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (preferred)

• National Board Certification Specialty (preferred)

• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred)

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing (required)

Masters of Science Nursing or Masters in Health Administration or related field (preferred for BSMH locations, required for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations)

Work Experience

3 years minimum experience as a professional nurse with demonstrated leadership capabilities (required)

1 year experience in appropriate specialty area (preferred)

Prior management/supervisory experience (preferred)

Training

None

Language

None

Patient Population

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

• Understands life span growth and development principles, assesses patient data, and tailors care according to age and specific needs as per departmental policies.

• Neonates (0-4 weeks)

• Infant (1-12 months)

• Pediatrics (1-12 years)

• Adolescents (13-17 years)

• Adults (18-64 years)

• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements/ Hazards

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

• May be required to use physical restraints.

• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*

• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*

• May have periods of constant interruptions.

• General office environment.

• Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

• Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.

• Prolonged periods of working alone

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Physical Demands Frequency (%)

Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.): 1-33%

Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.) 1-33%

Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.) 1-33%

Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.) 1-33%

Stoop, Kneel 34-66%

Crawling 1-33%

Climbing 1-33%

Balance 34-66%

Bending 34-66%

Work Position

Sitting 1-33%

Walking 67-100%

Standing 67-100%

Additional Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)

• Perform Shift Work

• Maneuver weight of patients

• Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings

• Reach above shoulder

• Repetitive arm/hand movements

• Finger Dexterity

• Color Vision

• Acuity - Far

• Acuity - Near

Hazards

• Use of Latex products

• Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts

• Exposure to dust/fumes

• Exposure to potential electrical shock

• Exposure to x-ray/electromagnetic energy

• Exposure to high pitched noises

• Gaseous risk exposure

Skills

• Build collaborative relationships

• Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff

• Community involvement

• Conflict resolution

• Effective oral communication

• Establish an environment that values diversity

• Facilitate consensus building

• Facilitate group discussions

• Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors

• Interpersonal communication

• Public Speaking

• Relationship building

• Situational leadership

• Stakeholder engagement

• Written communication

• Application of high reliability concepts

• Care Delivery Models and Patient Care Delivery across the continuum

• Clinical outcomes

• Education and developmental practices

• Evidence-based practices

• Hospital policies and procedures

• Nursing and clinical best practices and research

• Nursing professional practice

• Patient care services

• Performance improvement

• Quality clinical care

• Quality improvement

• Regulatory standards

• Risk management

• Working knowledge of patient safety programs, identifying risks, and responding to recommendations.

• Able to learn from setback and failures.

• Change management

• Foundational leadership

• Mentor others

• Succession planning

• Advocacy

• Holding self accountable to actions and decisions

• Open to receiving feedback and coaching

• Uphold ethical principles and corporate compliance standards

• Analyzing data or information

• Knowledge of creating and managing budgets

• Creating operational objectives and the strategies to achieve the goals

• Customer service

• Financial Management

• Human Resources management

• Information management and technology

• Knowledge of SWOT and Gap analyses

• People management and leadership

• Problem solving

• Staffing and managing staffing based on matrix

• Strategic planning and management

• Workforce development planning

• Union environments

Department:
Cath Lab - Anderson