Job Description
Position Title
Nurse Manager Intern-Ambulatory
Bell Hospital
Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Nurse Manager Intern, under the direction of the manager, assists/supports the division or unit administratively and clinically. Assists in supervisory planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling activities. Assumes responsibility for the overall assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care on the unit. Is responsible for efficient day to day operations of the department and optimum use of resources to maximize productivity. Fosters an environment of collaboration and respect with physician colleagues, nurses and other healthcare team members.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions - Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of the staff.
- Works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in performance management counseling and discipline of staff.
- Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Director and Physician leadership to establish patient care standards and evaluates staff compliance.
- Serves as a mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction.
- Creates and maintains a supportive work environment for the entire team.
- Creates and maintains an atmosphere of respect and courtesy toward patients, staff and colleagues.
- Maintains a safe and caring environment for patients’ that is conducive to positive health teaching and maintenance, meeting patient and family expectations for care while implementing mechanisms to ensure culturally specific care.
- Responds to patient and family concerns or complaints with sensitivity and compassion in a timely fashion.
- Maintains clinical relevance, demonstrating self-development by keeping current on a variety of clinical, management and health care topics.
- Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care which includes JCAHO, CMS, IHI, CAP, etc., instructing staff and ensuring compliance with standards through daily on-going monitoring and performance management.
- Makes recommendations and provides opportunities for growth and development of personnel and arranges for appropriate education and training of staff.
- Operational Performance
- Develops, prepares and monitors the personnel staffing schedules short and long-term, supply and equipment budgets in collaboration with the staff and support department directors, to include applicable quality and throughput metrics.
- Promotes a level of professionalism on the unit, both in culture and appearance.
- Motivates academic pursuit and continuing education on the part of the staff by establishing and meeting service based certification goals.
- Uses findings from patient and staff satisfaction surveys and complaints to plan and improve patient care using active mentoring and performance management strategies.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience - High School Graduate
- Bachelor Degree Nursing
- 2 or more years of clinical nursing experience
- Demonstrated communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
Preferred Education and Experience - Master's Degree
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Previous supervisory experience
Required Licensure and Certification - Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
- Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nursing in the State of Kansas
Preferred Licensure and Certification Time Type:
Full time
Job Requisition ID:
R-41996
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.
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