Nurse Manager

Pediatric Leadership Position  -  PPEC Nurse Manager

The Nurse Manager (NM) provides the coordination and supervision of professional and non-professional staff as delegated by, or if in the absence of, the Site Director of Nursing. NM is responsible for being the total quality client/family advocate that supervises the coordination of care in a multi-disciplinary method. The NM is responsible for the coordination of care of the child/family, assessing needs, coordination of appropriate clinical options and facilitating referral to primary providers, specialists, healthcare facilities and community resources. The NM provides guidance in decision making and leads the center staff in the growth and success of their PPEC facility, under the supervision of the Site Director of Nursing and the Assistant Site Director of Nursing. NM will be familiar with Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) regulations. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure.
• Must be licensed in the state of the designated facility or, if applicable, have a qualifying Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Basic personal computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Office.
• A minimum of two (2) years current nursing experience of which six (6) months will have been spent in a PICU, NICU, or PPEC facility.
• Current CPR (Basic Life Support) is required.
• Current TB test required. 

REPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES

Provides exceptional customer service and quality care. 

• Acts as a role model to provide professional and courteous service to the children and their families. Facilitates all team members to provide this professional and courteous care. 
• Promotes team assignments that will provide quality care considering the professional’s experience and the child/client/family’s needs. 
• Aids the Medical Director in determining client eligibility for admission.
• Provides proposals and solutions to meet goals and work requirements. Participates in a team effort to fulfill area goals and work requirements. Presents all information to staff members in a positive manner. 
• Promotes and maintains confidentiality in all situations and interactions. 
• Provides counseling, guidance, and supervision to team members with a positive approach. 
• Follows chain of command with questions/concerns. Facilitates all team members to do the same. 

• Demonstrates the ability to utilize and apply nursing processes in a childcare setting. Demonstrates the ability to provide individualized care at all times. Utilizes the appropriate guidelines and information based on the age of the child to foster independence and advancement. 
• Assists with referral inquiries and evaluates client eligibility for admission. 
• Handles emergent situations safely while remaining calm. 

• Performs initial assessments of children/families at the center for current medical and psychosocial status, appropriateness of care and criteria for acceptance to the program. 
• Coordinates all care of children as directed by the physician according to the Plan of Treatment and Care Plan. 
• Supervises report of child status among all team members, supervisors, physicians, and parents. Make daily rounds (or more frequently as indicated) to ensure this process is completed. 
• Supervises all documentation making sure that documentation is accurately and appropriately done in a timely manner. 
• Supervises assessment, evaluation, observation, and management of protocols established in the Plans of Treatment. Comprehends and performs procedures that require substantial specialized knowledge. 
• Makes all judgments based on a holistic approach to the care of the child. 
• Provides direct client care (as needed) including but not limited to personal care activities, use of adaptive equipment, follow-through for therapy, administration of medications, treatments, and procedures. 
• Promotes an environment which supports and encourages client/family advocacy. 
• Maintains a clean, healthful, and safe environment. 

• Keeps current in TKC affairs via staff meetings and designated communications. 
• Attends in-service education to stay up to date with Evidenced Based Practice and to learn new procedures, applications, and updates. 
• Provides timely updates and reports regarding TKC issues, as needed, to the PPEC Administrator, Support Directors, or other appropriate Support employees. 
• Participates in the planning of in-service training programs. Makes them interesting and useful in day-to-day practice. 
• Educates staff members on health issues related to exposure, testing for tuberculosis and infection control.
• Administers injections and/or vaccinations to staff members as indicated. This includes all related record keeping. 
• Maintains a current certification in basic life support (BLS). 
• Maintains a current valid RN license in the state of the designated facility. 
• Follows all policy and procedures implemented by TKC as applicable to the job or duties assigned and in relation to the Employee Handbook. 
• Adheres to assigned work schedule in accordance with TKC Employee Handbook. 

• Manages Prior Authorization, Case Management, and enrollment.
• Manages and assists with building and maintaining relationships with referral sources and potential referral sources.
• Assists in the completion of a quarterly case study.
• Assists with field marketing.
• Assists with internal communications to garner familial relations through utilizing Procare Engagement.
• Ensures that checklists are properly followed: First Day, Last Day, New Hire Checklist, etc.
• Assists with collecting pictures for social media.

• Acts as a preceptor and mentor for employees as experience and knowledge permits.
• Assists with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new employees, in collaboration with the additional members of the Center Leadership team.

• The employee is required to utilize Microsoft 365 Business applications to execute essential job duties.
  • Sharepoint, OneDrive, Teams, Viva Engage, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
• The employee is required to utilize Procare Engagement to communicate with client’s families.
• The employee is required to utilize Point Click Care to case manage client’s medical needs.