$20,000 sign on bonus!
Location: Manhattan
Position Overview:
Manages the nursing unit ensuring that it functions properly and safely on a 24-hour basis.
Qualifications:
- Education: BSN from accredited school of nursing preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and ability can be acquired.
- Experience: Minimum of 4 years clinical experience, including at least 2 years of management experience, preferably in a geriatric setting.
- Specialized Knowledge and Skills, License/Certification: Microsoft Office, E-mail and Internet navigation. Valid NYS Professional Registered Nurse License. Current CPR Certification.
Leadership Competencies:
- Manages Business Complexity
- Focuses on Service and Quality
- Creates Impact through Innovation
- Leads and Manages Effectively
- Demonstrates Interpersonal Effectiveness
- Drives and Models Accountability
- Thinks Critically and Makes Effective Decisions
- Adapts and Leads Change
- Demonstrates Integrity
Responsibilities:
- Manages the nursing unit ensuring that it functions properly and safely on a 24-hour basis.
- Reviews the medical record to ensure compliance.
- Conducts environmental rounds and follows up with resolution.
- Assigns duties to licensed personnel and supervises ancillary personnel.
- Ensures timely completion and submission of all unit reports.
- Displays ownership of their unit, supervising on a 24-hour basis and communicating with staff on all 3 shifts to be fully apprised of all events taking place.
- Assesses need for additional or needed equipment.
- Oversees the care and management of patients/residents and ensures that appropriate care and treatment are provided.
- Facilitates inter-disciplinary care planning meetings and assists in developing the plan of care.
- Oversees the provision of care for licensed and non-licensed staff.
- Collaborates with medical and other inter-disciplinary team members to ensure clinical management is optimal.
- Performs audits as required.
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Oversees and responds to patient/resident/family concerns, issues or complaints.
- Ensures Accidents/Incidents are documented in Occurrence Report and makes recommendations for corrective action.
- Notifies D.N.S. and Security of alleged abuse.
- Participates in investigation.
- Gathers necessary documentation for NYS DOH and internal investigations.
- Ensures resolution.
- Responsible for unit staffing plan, developing work schedules for unit employees to ensure appropriate staffing levels and staffing mix are maintained.
- Communicates staffing needs and scheduling requirements to appropriate staff for implementation and follows up to ensure staffing is appropriate.
- Oversees and manages clinical care and emergency response.
- Evaluates all admissions and ensures compliance of admission policy and procedure.
- Responds to all residents reported to have had an occurrence and assesses for potential injury.
- Ensures all central line and intravenous therapies are completed as per policy.
- Responds to all emergency codes and provides appropriate direction.
- Manages performance of direct and indirect reports. Provides orientation, coaching, training and development. Takes corrective action when necessary.
- Utilizes corporate services resources such as Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Information Services, Marketing, etc., as appropriate.
- Ensures appropriate staffing and resources to support department/agency services. Monitors productivity throughout the year and participates in annual budget preparation.
- Interviews and participates in the selection process for qualified staff in collaboration with Human Resources and department management.
ADA Standards:
Physical Demands:
• Ability to sit for long periods of time, as work is frequently performed seated at a desk.
• Frequently moves within the office to access file cabinets, use office machinery (computer, copy machine, etc.) or attend meetings.
• Occasional lifting, pushing and/or pulling up to 30 pounds (i.e.: box of paper).
Mental Demands:
• Must frequently prioritize functions and tasks performed within the department in order to meet (sometimes conflicting) deadlines.
• Must always remain professional when interacting with others (co-workers, patients, members, their representatives, family members, physicians, etc.).
Working Conditions:
• Works in a normal office environment.
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