Nurse Manager - Med/Surg - Day
Company: Wellspan Health Services
Location: Waynesboro
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
General SummaryManages the daily operations and work activities
of professional nursing and nursing support staff on assigned
unit.Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:Recommends
staffing levels as per professional organizations- staffing
guidelines. Structures an adequate staffing mix of competent
personnel for all shifts by supervising and approving the
development, preparation, and maintenance of staffing schedules
that meet department/unit needs and ANA staffing principles.Ensures
that appropriate nursing standards and practices are developed and
implemented as a result of research and non-research findings.
Maintain established policies and procedures, objectives, quality
assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
as per National Patient Safety goals, agency, and state
regulations.Identifies patient/client needs and develops quality
programs to meet those needs; uses outcomes data to direct quality
improvement action plans. Encourages staff to resolve
patient/family concerns in a timely manner, and assists staff when
necessary.Monitors all high risk and complicated cases; ensures
appropriate nursing interventions are implemented.Initiates or
makes recommendations for personnel actions using a Just Culture
model and as per the System-s Human Resources policies.Ensures
staff education in appropriate communication to protect patient
confidentiality. Advocates social/professional equity among staff;
promotes culturally congruent patient care.Acts as a role
model/mentor to charge nurses and staff; creates an empowered
shared decision-making environment; promotes staff participation in
Shared Decision-making activities; establishes a vision/goal for
succession planning.Consults with other specialists as required and
adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal
patient care.Common Expectations:Interviews applicants with staff
to select best match for patient population and unit culture;
evaluates staff performance; monitors continuing education,
oversees the competency testing of staff (as applicable) and
orientation.Develops budget(s) for the department/unit/entity and
allocates funds within budget(s) to accomplish objectives. Monitors
variance against budget(s).Ensures that unit strategic plan,
vision, and goals are aligned with the System/nursing strategic
plan, vision, mission, and goals; Acts as liaison between nursing
administration and medical staff; Assists the staff in establishing
and maintaining positive, constructive communication in a
collaborative model between other units/departments within the
System when solving issues.Coordinates and integrates services
within the department/service line/entity, with other
departments/service lines/entities, and with the System's primary
functions. Participates in the selection of outside services (if
needed).Continuously assesses and improves the department/service
line/entity/System's performance. Maintains appropriate quality
control/assessment programs (if applicable).Demonstrates knowledge
of the principles of growth and development over the life span of
the assigned patient population; Assesses and interprets age
specific data for patient population and oversees the delivery of
appropriate age specific treatments.Demonstrates a commitment to
patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety
regulations; knowledge of the impact of medical errors and
methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual
and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying
opportunities to standardize processes and 'error proof' systems
that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety
education programs and root cause analyses as required.Enhances
professional growth and development through participation in
educational programs, current literature, conferences, professional
organizations and workshops.Participates in patient rounds.Ensures
and monitors staff participation in patient rounds as part of the
delivery care model to optimize collaboration between nursing and
medical staff.Collaborates with appropriate departments to ensure
proper care and timely maintenance of department/entity equipment
and supplies.Attends administrative meetings and actively
participates on nursing committees.Provides outstanding service to
all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal
responsibility through improvement and innovation.Participates in
patient rounds.Ensures and monitors staff participation in patient
rounds as part of the delivery care model to optimize collaboration
between nursing and medical staff.Collaborates with appropriate
departments to ensure proper care and timely maintenance of
department/entity equipment and supplies.Required for All
Jobs:Performs other related duties as identified.WellSpan Health
has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support
WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and
ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of
the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the
department, and the compliance program.WellSpan Health has adopted
and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient
information and the business and operational information of the
organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards
of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational
information.The above statements are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed. They are not
intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so
classified.Physical Demands:Standing - OccasionallyWalking -
OccasionallySitting - FrequentlyReaching - RarelyTalking -
FrequentlyHearing - FrequentlyRepetitive Motions -
OccasionallyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination -
OccasionallyQualificationsMinimum Education:Bachelors Degree
RequiredWork Experience:3 years Relevant experience.
RequiredSupervisory experience. PreferredLicenses:Licensed
Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required orRegistered Nurse Multi State
License Upon Hire Required andBasic Life Support Upon Hire Required
andHeartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required andBoard Certified Nurse
Executive Upon Hire PreferredEmployment BenefitsSign-on incentives
for new employeesMedical, dental and vision insuranceLife and
accidental death insuranceSupplemental life insuranceRetirement
savings planPaid time off (PTO)PTO bridgingShort-term
disabilityEducational assistanceForgivable loanFlexible
spendingCredit unionEmployee recreational
activitiesChildcareComplimentary medicine discountsby Jobble
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