Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Description

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Summary:
Coordinates and manages staff, material and financial resources to achieve patient outcomes. Serves as a clinical role model using the nursing process to direct, provide and evaluate age specific patient care. Ensures patient care standards are carried out and validates nurse competencies. Serves as a change agent and participates in unit and organizational committees. Provides clinical leadership and support to the department. Serves as a working manager able to perform duties of a RN in the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities:
Key customers are patients, families, staff, all ancillary/support persons, physicians, peers, all other departments and staff. Assures friendly, helpful and courteous response to all customers.
LENOIR

Other Information

Other information:
Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
3 - 5 years Emergency Department Nursing experience. 1 -3 Years Leadership experience.
LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state of N.C.; Certification in field of expertise preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS
Sound clinical knowledge and practice of ED Nursing. Good teambuilding and problem-solving skills. Supervisory skills. Good verbal and written communication skills, comprehension skills. Basic computer knowledge. Good public relations and inter-relations skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens and airborne pathogens. Possible exposure to electrical hazards, chemical hazards, radiation, toxic waste. Occasional exposure to conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation. Use of medical/clinical equipment such as IV pumps, monitors, ventilators, O2 tanks, patient beds, etc.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Continuously standing, walking, sitting majority of workday. Some carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting involved in day-to-day activities. Sufficiently mobile to push stretchers, wheelchairs, carts and equipment. Visual acuity necessary; hearing and talking necessary for communication. Lift and position patients of all weights and heights.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health

Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care

Organization Unit: Emergency Dept

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Reporting to the Director of the Emergency Department, the Manager is also supported by 2 Clinical Coordinators (day/night) and a team of dedicated Charge RNs. The Manager coordinates and manages staff, material, and financial resources to achieve patient outcomes. Serves as a clinical role model using the nursing process to direct, provide and evaluate age specific care. Ensures patient care standards are carried out and validates nurse competencies. Serves as a change agent and participates in unit and organizational committees. Provides clinical leadership and support to the department. Serves as a working manager able to perform duties of a RN in the Emergency Department.

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.