NURSE MANAGER

Description

II. POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer the Nurse Manager is responsible for maintaining the efficient functioning of the Unit, which is under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse). Promotes a strong line of communication with department staff and ancillary services.

III. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for initiating, guiding, and directing the coordination of nursing services provided, including, but not limited to, scheduling, performance evaluations, and staff grievances.

·  Functions as a resource person for nursing and other staff members and assists in necessary education to promote effective management of the Unit.

·  Assumes responsibility for all the overall quality of nursing care provided by the Mental Health Units.

·  Makes decisions regarding activities in area of responsibility in collaboration with the Director of Psychiatric Nursing in unusual situations.

·  Provides continuous assessment of nursing staff.

·  Participates in formulating budget for the Unit.

·  Maintains effective use of manpower, equipment, and supplies.

·  Participates in appropriate departmental and hospital committees with a focus on providing input regarding improving the quality of patient care services in the facility.

·  Communicates actual or potential problems with Director of Psychiatric Nursing.

·  Maintains communication with Nursing Administration to provide for appropriate staffing on all shifts as needed.

·  Assesses patient care activities on an ongoing basis.

·  Makes adjustments in nursing staff as required.

·  Supervises overall nursing care performance and maintenance of quality patient care.

·  Defines and implements ongoing performance improvement activities for areas of responsibility which correlate to hospital-wide performance improvement activities with involvement of all levels of personnel.

Requirements

IV. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Current licensure in California as a Registered Nurse.

Bachelor's in nursing preferred

Minimum of four years clinical practice with emphasis on leadership and management experience.

Current B.L.S. and A.C.L.S. certifications.

V. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Activity: Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light to Medium Work

Working Hazards or Risks – routine hazards and risks involved in performing nursing activates, including potential exposure to infectious processes, potential exposure to hazardous substances, potential musculoskeletal injures.

OSHA Blood Borne Risk Category I.