Nurse Manager, Specialist Clinic FT

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PART ONE

DIMENSION

AND DESCRIPTION

Primary Purpose :

To ensure safe delivery of quality patient care by planning, organizing and directing activities of the assigned departments.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities :

Formally responsible for making recommendations regarding policies associated with the job's purpose and essential responsibilities.

Routine Decision Making :

Staff assignments; staffing patterns; determine if patient care and treatment is appropriate and standard with current practice; determine if equipment is adequate.

Formal Supervisory Responsibility :

Varying numbers of healthcare and clerical employees depending upon the specific department.

Required Knowledge :

Hospital policies and procedures; state and federal laws, regulatory requirements regarding patient care and nursing practice, disease process, available resources for patient care and job performance, equipment performance and function.

Required Skills and Ability :

Effectively use technology, effective communication skills and problem-solving abilities; ability to delegate; ability to develop and work with budgets; effective management skills and ability to prioritize and multi task.

Unusual Working Conditions :

Risk of blood, body fluid contamination. Education and Certification/Registration Required for the

Position :

Two-year RN degree; bachelor's RN degree preferred; currently licensed in the state of Missouri; BLS certification required; Specialty certifications per department. Acquire and maintain NIH Stroke Certification (ED Nurse Manager only). Maintain ACLS certification as applicable to department and patient population.

Age Specific Competencies :

Provides care for birth to pediatric (birth - 2 years), pediatric/child patients between (2 years - 12 years); adolescent patients between 12 to 18 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older.

PART TWO

ESSENTIAL

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS A.

In addition to effectively performing all Cass Regional Medical Center accountabilities for a manager relating to People, Quality, Customer Service, Financial Strength, and Growth, this position also: (45% of time) B. Ensure departmental adherence to hospital guidelines. (30% of time) Attends monthly nurse leader and patient care service meetings (80% of time). Ensures departmental check list are complete. Submits reports and time sheets within scheduled time frames. Ensures compliance with HIPAA standards. Effectively coaches employees utilizing hospital policies and directives. Accountable for hiring, coaching and disciplining employees. C. Provides appropriate and timely education (25% of time). Ensure BLS, ACLS, credentialing and certifications are completed per Cass Regional policy. Coordinates department education on new processes and equipment. To address specific patient populations needs as appropriate. Provides feedback from surveys to staff on a regular basis and implements actions as appropriate. D. Department Specific Responsibilities Manage Departments by ensuring a consistent, evidence-based approach to patient care along with safe, appropriate and efficient staffing. Manage and delegate responsibilities to ensure patient care needs are met. Ensure processes are established to support safe patient care for all age ranges and populations of patients. Implement, facilitate and manage change to continuously improve quality and maintain standards set by regulatory agencies, certification bodies and other entities. Ensure effective communication. Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the delivery of evidence-based patient care in accordance with clinical governing bodies. Actively participate in Nursing/Patient Care initiates as identified in the Strategic Plans. Responsible for budget maintenance and adherence to the financial plan including supply expense control, and planning for short- and long-term capital needs. Accountable for compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as set by state and federal agencies, Cass Regional, and other regularity entities. Demonstrates adherence and holds staff accountable to Cass Regional Medical Center Mission, Vision and Values. Ensures appropriate staffing and flexes staffing to meet patient volumes. Bachelor's degree and BLS certification required. Specialty certifications per department. Knowledge of regulatory licensure requirement and HIPAA compliance. Direct experience with specialty services of oncology, rheumatology, & infusion strongly preferred. At Cass Regional Medical Center, we are keenly focused on helping each other thrive. With family as our core value, we believe support and encouragement make our bonds strong - from how we treat each other, to how we treat our patients, to how we inspire a healthy community. As one of the highest-ranking employees in Kansas City and a national leader for indeed work wellbeing, Cass Regional is a top choice for a healthcare career with purpose and satisfaction. We are proud of the recognition our employees give us in happiness, purpose, satisfaction and low stress environment. From our beautiful, modern and spacious campus to our patients who rave about our healthcare and our healthcare team - we provide a career environment of wellbeing that 95% of our employees would recommend to their friends and family.