Ambulatory Surgery & Inpatient Unit Nurse Manager
Location: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
Job Type: Full Time
The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting opportunity for a full time Manager, Nursing for the Ambulatory Surgery & Inpatient Unit.
The Manager, Nursing promotes and restores patients' health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care area, directing and developing staff, collaborating with physicians and multi-disciplinary professional staffs, and providing physical and psychological support for patients and their friends and families.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Oversees patient flow through designated clinical areas.
- Maintains nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
- Maintains nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
- Assures quality of care by developing and interpreting hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care.
- Maintains nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and auxiliary staff.
- Completes patient care requirements by assigning nursing and staff.
- Maintains nursing staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
- Promotes patients’ independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching and counseling patients, and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care.
- Resolves patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by designing and implementing related procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Accounts for the collection of data to ensure performance improvement and optimal customer service standards.
- Assures all staff meet mandatory continuing education requirements and yearly hospital-based competencies.
- Provides insight on the unit(s) operations to nursing leadership to assist in the development of strategic planning and departmental expansion.
- Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
Certification and Licensing: State of Florida Registered Nurse Licensure (RN), BLS, ACLS, PALS.
Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Proficiency in computer software (i.e., Microsoft Office).
- Knowledge of business and management principles.
- Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
- Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
Department Specific Functions:
- Assesses staff competency and compliance with standards of care and policies.
- Promotes patient safety by participating in safety rounds.
- Evaluates nursing care during rounds with patients, staff, and customers.
- Ensures nursing care plans are individualized to meet the patient’s needs.
- Promotes safe and current infection control practices.
Operational Management:
- Supervises staff including training, counseling, and termination.
- Maintains staff schedule according to staff competence and census fluctuations.
- Participates in recruitment and retention processes.
- Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team.
- Maintains a safe, efficient patient flow and seeks opportunities for improvement.
Leadership:
- Actively participates in committees related to nursing leadership.
- Ensures compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Maintains composure under stressful situations.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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