Nurse Manager

Job Objective: To provide supervision, leadership, and direction in assigned endoscopy centers. Scope of responsibilities and accountability Works directly with DON Accountable for the management and coordination of nursing services in partnership with the Charge Nurse of the endoscopy center. Practices within the scope of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and approved center policies and procedures. Responsible Charge Nurse Supervision and training, reporting concerns to Director of Nursing. Oversees all the center facilities, supply and equipment needs. Ensures center efficiency by daily/monthly monitoring staffing needs, schedules, and patient load. Major activities and essential job functions Assure the provision of all day-to-day endoscopy activities by overseeing staffing needs. Direct, supervise and evaluate staff in patient care activities of the center. Support and promote patient/family centered care by ensuring patients and their families are active partners of the health care team. Ensure AAAHC accreditation standards, CMS regulations and all other designated standards of nursing practice are maintained within the center. Implement updated policies as directed by the Director of Nursing. Verify compliance of staff to infection control and universal precaution standards. Ensure facility checklists are completed and medical supplies are within date. Maintain medications for center supply, crash cart supply, and anesthesia carts. Ensures all monthly, quarterly, and yearly maintenance checks on equipment is complete, maintains logs. Assists Director of Nursing with onsite surveys. Work with Charge nurse on center patient case load, arranging pt load as needed for center efficiency. Responsible for monthly staff schedules, PTO requests input into Payroll, punch error corrections for staff. Oversee weekly assignment schedules, arranging staff to locations as needed, minimizing OT. Provides on-going validation of competency of all staff members as well as overseeing new clinical staff orientation. Obtain center Charge nurse feedback to complete annual evaluations and yearly competencies for staff. Participate in center committees, assists and supports C.Q.I. program by overseeing that quarterly audits and statistics is being completed. Investigate and write occurrence reports or patient complaints; initiates intervention to attain optimum patient care and satisfaction. Organize and participate in center CQI meetings at least quarterly. Participates in ongoing quality studies, provides data as needed to Quality RN. Participate in Center Leadership meetings. Provide input to DON on development and goals for centers. Encourages professional growth of center personnel; promote development of relevant department in services; communicates effectively with all members of the health team. Meet on a regular basis with the Charge Nurses for training and development. Provide regular staff meetings/huddles to ensure consistency within the corporation. Acts as a liaison and resource to center staff. Maintains patients’ rights of privacy and confidentiality. Performs all other duties as assigned. Position Qualifications Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current license to practice in the State of Ohio Minimum of three years recent and relevant clinical experience Responsible for maintaining current ACLS & BLS certification Baccalaureate and management experience preferred Effective verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal relation skills Knowledgeable in gastroenterological nursing and ambulatory care – assists with accreditation, licensure, and Medicare standards and requirements Regulatory Requirements / Risks / Exposures Works with chemicals including, but not limited to, chlorine bleach, glutaraldehyde and fomalin Physical demand requirements meet those defined as HEAVY work, exerting 50 – 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 – 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 1 – 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. List of Job Duties Staff – schedules, PTO approval, time corrections payroll approval Center facility checklist Monthly medication checklist Quarterly fire drills Annual disaster and mock code drills Follow up on specimen logs for timely return of results Staff Huddles weekly Center equipment maintenance checks Maintain all logs and center documents (under direction of DON) Issue staff counseling (under guidance of DON or HR) Arrange and complete CQI meetings at least quarterly Attend Centers leadership meetings Complete occurrence/grievance reports and investigate concerns – report to DON as needed. Relay supply or equipment issues to DON Facilitate staff competency annually Perform staff evaluations annually Ensure unsigned services reports for center are being completed Report monthly procedures reports/occurrences to DON Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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