RN-Nurse Manager

Description

The position of Nurse Manager functions under the direction of the Director of Nursing and ensure quality of care. The position provides leadership, guidance and direction to staff. Maintains accountability for level of unit performance and results. Responsible for quality, functional excellence and contribution to accomplishment of strategic and operational objectives. The Nurse Manager will practice relationships centered care in concert with the company’s core values of compassion, integrity and innovation and demonstrates excellent customer service standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Participates in planning, budgeting, and general management efforts for the department of which the unit is a part and stays within budget.Plans and organizes day-to-day operations, schedule and activities of the unit.Sets priorities and functional standards, gives direction to staff as necessary.Organizes, oversees and leads work efforts as appropriate to insure the best possible delivery of service and high customer/patient satisfaction.Makes and executes decisions within delegated authority. Surfaces issues to management for resolution as appropriate. Participates in resolving issues outside delegated scope of authority.Provides leadership to have a competent and satisfied employee group by doing timely performance appraisals, providing development and mentoring of subordinates and staff. Develops subordinates to perform these same functions.Hires, coaches, trains, disciplines, and terminates staff as necessary. Develops subordinates to perform these same functionsMaintains balance in their job to insure that they are taking care of themselves.Performs other related work as requiredDemonstrates the components of the hospital’s core values of compassion, integrity and innovation.Demonstrates customer service standards by smiling, making eye contact, greeting each patient and visitor, seeing outpatient and visitor contact, displaying appropriate body language at all times, taking time to go above and beyond for one patient/visitor each day, honoring diversity, and thanking each customer.Follows all safety rules while on the job. Reports all accidents and corrects minor safety hazards. Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

RN Licensure in the State of Texas, with an Associate’s degree required and a Bachelor’s or Master’s preferred.2-3 years clinical experience preferred in Emergency Department, ICU or Acute Care. Minimum of two years management experience preferred.