The manager is accountable and responsible 24 hours a day for managing and demonstrating leadership skills in the systems management of practice and/or operations issues. These activities should ensure appropriate outcomes and efficient, effective team processes guiding activities of the area including, but not limited to, the staff, environment, and patients. Provides essential management functions to assure effective day-to-day operations. Budgets within parameters. Monitors and adjusts staffing as appropriate. Conducts interviews, hires, and terminates staff in collaboration with human resources. Audits time and attendance. Monitors inventory and par levels. Monitors staff/department to ensure compliance with MHG policies/procedures, regulatory, and accreditation agencies. Facilitates the development and implementation of team processes. Encourages involvement and equal work distribution. Coaches team members in accountability and leads the team toward improvement. Empowers the staff to make clinical and process decisions. Interacts with all shifts. Performance appraisal process is completed per policy. Mentors staff through performance feedback processes. Acts as a resource and support for staff in developing conflict-management, delegation, and communication skills. Counsels staff and completes disciplinary actions as appropriate. Moves the team to quality outcomes through shared planning, voluntary expression, and acceptance of members as valued individuals.

Education:

Required:

Bachelor's degree in nursing; Graduate of an accredited program

Preferred:

Master's Degree Experience:

Four (4) years in the specified clinical area or specified operational experience

Licensure:

Mississippi Nursing License, or Compact Accepted Skills:

Team building skills with accountability to those team Good written communication skills