Clinical Nurse Manager-Surgical Unit 1/Marion General Hospital

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. Job Description Summary: This position ensures delivery of evidence-based practice by professional nursing personnel and other staff in designated areas of responsibility. He/She plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the unit's delivery of evidence-based patient care in a cost-effective manner, providing leadership and clinical management to members of the health care team. He/She participates in integration of the Nursing Philosophy along with the mission, vision, values, goals and objectives of OhioHealth in unit operations. Responsibilities And Duties: 50% Patient Care: 1. Assists the Manager in accountability for ongoing delivery of patient care in area(s) of responsibility; assures application of the nursing process by Registered Nurses in the clinical setting (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation); assures documentation of patient care in the medical record. Addresses concerns and resolves problems. Uses data from various sources to initiate continuous quality improvement within the department/unit. Coordinates nursing care in collaboration with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of health care. Ensures nursing practice in a safe environment. Participates in process improvement activities and root cause analysis investigations. Assists the Manager with fiscal responsibility at the unit level. 2. Assists Manager with planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care as appropriate to department/unit. 3. Assists Manager with planning, reviewing and coordinating staffing time schedules and allocating staff as appropriate for volume and patient care needs. Assists Manager in daily staffing plans. 4. Assists Manager to coordinate nursing care with other health care disciplines across the continuum of health care. 25% Operations and Personnel Management: 1. Maintains daily unit operations including the status of staffing, patient visits and/or admissions, discharges and transfers, serving as a resource to department/unit staff to guide patient care delivery. 2. Participates in recruitment, selection, retention and evaluation of personnel. Participates in staff performance via written performance appraisals and disciplinary procedures. Ensures appropriate orientation, training, competence, continuing education, and professional growth and development of personnel. Maintains staff records. 3. Assists manager in planning and contributing to fiscal management of unit by utilizing human and material resources and supplies in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Assists Manager in development and implementation of services. 15% Professional Development and Leadership: 1. Practices as colleague with medical staff, other members of the interdisciplinary team, and other disciplines to initiate and support collaborative and cooperative clinical management practices. Actively participates in interdepartmental relationship building. 2. Contributes to development of self and staff through orientation and continuing education. Participates in identification of learning needs of staff. 3. Participates in collection, analysis and use of data for quality and process improvement activities at the unit level. 4. Provides leadership and clinical management through clinical practice, supervision, delegation, and teaching as delegated by Manager and/or Director. 5. Facilitates staff attendance at meetings and educational programs; supports staff with shared decision making activities. Ensures registered nurse participation in decision making at the unit level. Participates on Shared Governance Councils as a voting member. 6. Actively participates in hospital committees and decision making. 7. Continues professional self-development and education. Maintains professional competencies by attending educational and leadership programs, participation and leadership in professional organizations. Seeks appropriate professional certification. 8. Recognizes and assists manager in assessing impact and plan strategies to address diversity, cultural competency, ethics and the changing needs of society. Ensures delivery of culturally competent care and healthy, safe working environment. 9. Serves as patient safety coach. 10% Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Supports evidence-based practice by participation and encouraging staff involvement in nursing evaluative research activities at the department level. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing Additional Job Description: May require advance training in specialty areas. Specialized knowledge in nursing process and clinical skills. Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships, verbal and written communication and nursing practice standards. Skills in computer applications as appropriate to area(s) of responsibility. 2-3 years nursing experience in related or similar areas of responsibility. Previous leadership experience such as precepting, charge role, clinical lead role, mentoring, department committee leadership or facilitation of meetings. Work Shift: Night Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Department Surgical Unit 1 Join us! if your passion is to work in a caring environment if you believe that learning is a life-long process if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. 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