Medicine Journal
Nurse Manager, Children's Hospital - Emergency Department - Full-time
Medicine Journal, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37450
Job Summary:
The Nurse Manager over sees the provision of direct patient care of the Assistant Nurse Manager, RN, Paramedic, ERT and Guest Representative. The Nurse Manager will assist the team in providing safe and effective care of patients within the scope of their practice.
Education: Required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor of Science or Health Mgmt degree or approval from the CNO if degree in progress
Preferred: Additional education and training in healthcare management
Experience: Required: Three to four years applicable clinical experience required preferably in a fast paced clinical setting. Evidence of leadership abilities and strong communication skills required. Preferred: Previous progressive management experience in an acute clinical setting
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward De-escalation training
The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.
Preferred: Certification in area of specialty.
Department Position Summary: The Nurse Manger has 24-hour responsibility for the CHED which includes accountability for the quality of patient care, the performance of the nursing staff, the development and management of the budget and pillar structure, and the orientation, education, and development of the staff. Further, contributes to nursing and the Medical Center through support of philosophy and objectives and education efforts.
Ability to continuously monitor CH ED environment to determine if additional resources and/or assistance are needed to facilitate the patient flow. Insure that the unit is appropriately staff based on volume and acuity.
Promote effective communication with physician groups to insure unit specific goals and appropriate patient outcomes are achieved. Promote strong working relations within the various departments within TCTCH to facilitate the needs of the patients in the most expeditious manner.
Insure active listening of the staff's needs and concerns and develop a working plan that promotes growth, improvement and teamwork in the care of the patients.
Insure that the area is maintained according to established standards and guidelines at all times. Identify areas of improvement and illicit staff ideas and assistance to develop a cost-effective approach while maintaining quality of care.
Ability to assess, guide, promote, and challenge the entire staff in the delivery of exceptional quality care in the most efficient and expeditious manner.
The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.
Education: Required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor of Science or Health Mgmt degree or approval from the CNO if degree in progress
Preferred: Additional education and training in healthcare management
Experience: Required: Three to four years applicable clinical experience required preferably in a fast paced clinical setting. Evidence of leadership abilities and strong communication skills required. Preferred: Previous progressive management experience in an acute clinical setting
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward De-escalation training
The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.
Preferred: Certification in area of specialty.
Department Position Summary: The Nurse Manger has 24-hour responsibility for the CHED which includes accountability for the quality of patient care, the performance of the nursing staff, the development and management of the budget and pillar structure, and the orientation, education, and development of the staff. Further, contributes to nursing and the Medical Center through support of philosophy and objectives and education efforts.
Ability to continuously monitor CH ED environment to determine if additional resources and/or assistance are needed to facilitate the patient flow. Insure that the unit is appropriately staff based on volume and acuity.
Promote effective communication with physician groups to insure unit specific goals and appropriate patient outcomes are achieved. Promote strong working relations within the various departments within TCTCH to facilitate the needs of the patients in the most expeditious manner.
Insure active listening of the staff's needs and concerns and develop a working plan that promotes growth, improvement and teamwork in the care of the patients.
Insure that the area is maintained according to established standards and guidelines at all times. Identify areas of improvement and illicit staff ideas and assistance to develop a cost-effective approach while maintaining quality of care.
Ability to assess, guide, promote, and challenge the entire staff in the delivery of exceptional quality care in the most efficient and expeditious manner.
The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.