Manager of Hospital Operations

MaineHealth • $80K — $95K *

Fort Kent, ME 04743In-Person

Hospitals & Medical Centers

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing school with a current RN license in Maine.
Minimum of 7 years nursing experience and 3 years in a leadership role.
CPR/BLS Certification required; ACLS and PALS preferred within 6 months of hire.
Proficient in documenting patient care in electronic medical records.
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Monitor and coordinate daily patient care activities, ensuring full staffing coverage.
Coach, mentor, and train nursing staff in their roles.
Coordinate services with other patient care areas for optimal care delivery.
Participate in quality assurance and compliance with standards.
Assist nursing leadership in maintaining high performing teams and developing policies.

Benefits

Continuing education opportunities for professional development.
Participation in quality improvement initiatives.
Professional nursing leadership meetings for knowledge sharing.

Full Job Description

Description

Essential Functions:

Monitors and coordinates the daily patient care activities of the nursing units; schedules staff to ensure full coverage of patient care needs at all times and to ensure effective patient services and addresses staffing issues in a timely and effective manner.
Coaches, mentors, and trains employees performing related work.
Coordinates services with other patient care units as required; maintains communication with allied services and maintains community liaison as appropriate.
Actively involved in quality assurance activities and compliance with operational standards.
Participates in program development, assists nursing leadership to maintain high performing teams and contributes to the development and implementation of operating policy and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and application of hospital policies/procedures in performing job functions.
Demonstrates sound judgment in handling situations not covered by written and/or verbal directions.
Willingness to adjust personal schedule occasionally as workload fluctuates and department needs require.
Identifies and makes recommendations for department processes to improve in service efficacy and efficiency.
Participates in nursing administrative functions, including but not limited to performance evaluations, clinical quality audits, hiring and disciplinary action.
Directly supervising and developing nursing staff, may participate in creating schedules, providing guidance, and answering health-related questions.
Managing the daily operations of the nursing unit, ensuring efficient workflow and effective communication between staff and other departments.
Ability to identify and solve clinical and administrative problems that interfere with patient care.
Addressing staff absences, sick calls, and other personnel issues.
Ensuring patients receive adequate care and monitoring patient flow.
Making rounds on patients, observing their condition, and communicating information to families.
Directing the care of patients assigned to nursing staff.
Recognizing and responding to patient care priorities in the hospital and long-term care facility.
Communicating with other departments, physicians, and hospital administrators.
Representing hospital administration and patient care services.
Handling incident reports and other issues.
Acting as a liaison between patients, families, and the hospital staff.
Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

Professionalism:

Work independently within nursing scope of practice to achieve positive clinical outcomes.
Maintain a level of professional development through continuing education, attendance at nursing leadership meetings, quality improvement initiatives and sharing of knowledge
Communicates and interacts with patients and staff in a professional manner that is in line with NMMC's Mission and Core Values.
Demonstrates a positive, "can do" attitude.
Open to change, manages change positively, willingly evaluates and adapts actions as the hospital and external healthcare environment demands.

Requirements

Education: Minimum - Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and holds current Maine RN license; Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Work Experience: A minimum of 7 years of nursing experience and 3 years (5 years preferred) of leadership experience as a manager or higher-level position.

Licenses & Certifications: Minimum - Current Maine Nursing License, CPR/BLS Certification; Preferred - ACLS and PALS (required within 6 months of hire)

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Ability to take direction from all levels of leadership.
Ability to educate and mentor staff.
Ability to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual.
Ability to provide support and constructive feedback to the members of the care team (teamwork).
Must possess initiative and ability to work independently.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records.
Good organization habits.
Ability to adapt to change quickly and positively.
Ability to care for patients in all developmental stages to include pediatrics and geriatrics.

Physical Requirements:

Standing or Walking: 4-7 hours/day, moderate energy requirement (5-7 hours/day)
Lifting: 25-50 lbs. with good body mechanics, and must be able to push/pull weight distances of greater than 3 feet manually or with assistive devices.

About MaineHealth

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit family of leading high-quality providers and other healthcare organizations working together so our communities are the healthiest in America. Ranked among the nation's top 100 integrated healthcare delivery networks, MaineHealth member organizations include Maine Medical Center, Franklin Community Health Network, LincolnHealth, Maine Behavioral Healthcare,

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