Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
Department: Nursing Administration
Position is located: Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 40 Hours per Week
Work Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Summary:
Reports to the SNE & Vice President, Patient Care Services. Is responsible for nursing / clinical / operational / managerial issues of assigned departments Med Surg and ICU. The Director of the Clinical Nursing Unit promotes and supports a safe work environment. Communicates significant issues to the VPN.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and maintains effective communication with staff at least two times per month as evidenced by: Daily rounds through unit including off shift rounding at least once per month; Email communication outside C141 of monthly staff meetings including huddles; Employee satisfaction survey results
- Demonstrates use of appropriate management techniques: collaboration; conflict resolution; counseling; interventions
- Attends, participates (or leads) and communicates content of: AM and PM bed meetings or sends designee (90%); VP of Patient Care Services and nurse manager weekly meetings (90%); Department Head meeting (90%); Conducts unit staff meetings (12 times per year minimally)
- Consistent demonstration of: listening; team building/development; positive inter/intradepartmental communication
- Strategic planning, fiscal management, QI: has completed all required regulatory evaluations as assigned including perpetual readiness; has completed annual plan for the department and has correlated with the hospital strategic plan
- Demonstrates fiscal understanding, resource allocation via budget: has explained general hospital financial state to staff at least quarterly; has shown ability to complete realistic budget and takes ownership for variances (completes monthly variance reports on time)
- Maintains proper numbers and categories of staff to accommodate excellent patient care.
- Meets productivity standards consistently unless otherwise stated in variance reports.
- Ensures availability to staff as a resource via rounds, work schedule, and approachability.
- Ensures a minimum of 2 quality improvement measures are selected, followed, reported with resultant process improvement initiatives and measurable: demonstrated need through research of standards and practices, staff input, event report trends, or FMEA; involved staff in data gathering and has communicated status and outcome
- Enforces clinical and administrative policies of Northern Light Health and counsels non-compliance through accountability
- Develops and maintains necessary departmental procedures and policies
- Ensures employee evaluations are completed on time.
- Assists with the organizing and delivery of care to assure continuity of care and accountability for practice
- Recommends or takes disciplinary action where appropriate
- Functions as expert in clinical practice related to assigned roles and responsibilities
- Participates in task forces to improve nursing practice and patient care
- Identifies developmental and training needs of staff and provides/makes provision for such development and training
- Educates staff to HUB/Transfer initiatives and updates
- Integral role in supporting clinical experiences
- Makes recommendations as needed for professional development and highest level of licensure
- Uses advanced clinical knowledge to promote staff involvement in decision making
- Ensures meetings 1:1 with staff as needed
- Develops and plans for care coordination in collaboration with Care Manager
- Provides educational updates that pertain to the organization
- Conducts interdisciplinary team meetings
- Maintains participation in Patient Experience initiatives including rounding and attending meetings on a regular basis
Other Information:
BLS Required.
Competencies and Skills
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
- Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
- Develops Self and Others:Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
- Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
- Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
- Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability .
Credentials
- Required Registered Nurse
Education
- Required Bachelor's Degree
Working Conditions
- Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
- Prolonged periods of sitting.
- Prolonged periods of standing.
- Prolonged periods of walking.
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