Med/Surg RN Manager

Summary: Assess, plan, direct, administer, teach and evaluate nursing care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned.

· Renders/monitors professional nursing care to patients as scheduled and as needed

· Reviews chart documentation for completion, i.e. ordered tests, etc.

· Reviews Standard of Care

· Ensures staff rounds with physicians

· Interacts with physician to promote communication and smooth transitions of information to nursing

· Makes administrative rounds twice a week and interacts with patient and families to answer questions, concerns and provide assurance

· Investigates reports of patients who refuse care or treatment

· Completes monthly staffing summary to assure compliance with staffing

· Acts as patient advocate to ensure the maintenance of quality care

· Assists in coordinating care for patients, facilitates discharge planning and patient education

Management Responsibilities

· Directly supervise Departmental personnel

· Complete the hiring process per policy

· Schedule/provide applicable training per department and Hospital specifications

· Monitor Departmental in-service/educational requirements

· Provide HR with in-service/educational requirements

· Adhere to the licensure/certification/registration policy

· Monitor employee completion of Hospital/Departmental orientation

· Follow the Hospital employee discipline policy

· Submit all employee payroll forms to payroll/HR as needed

· Attend all meetings in which assigned

· Knowledge of the Hospital/Departmental computer systems and able to train others on the system (s)

· Promotes teamwork to increase engagement of staff

· Delegates tasks to promote effective time management

· Networks to increase professional growth

· Manages conflict to increase employee satisfaction

· Develops/updates departmental strategic plan

· Recognizes the need to change and accepts it

· Actively seeks ways to reduce cost and conserve resources to approve efficiency

· Recognizes and rewards employee competence

· Performs annual evaluations/competencies within time frame set out in Hospital policy

· Motivates and supports staff

· Able to communicate clear performance expectations

· Demonstrates commitment to Hospital’s mission and values