Nurse Manager

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Good Shepherd Home – Bethlehem is for individuals 18 years of age and older requiring residential nursing care. Primary diagnoses served include, but are not limited to, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, quadriplegia, Multiple Sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and spina bifida. Each resident and his or her family are active participants in the development of a care plan.

• JOB SUMMARY
• Plan, direct, or coordinate the daily patient/resident care activities in a clinical environment. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards. The Nurse Manager has the 24-hour responsibility and is accountable for nursing practice in his/her patient care/resident unit. This position reports to the Director of Nursing of the site, The Nurse Manager will foster the mission and core values of the GSRN in their daily practice.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• Leads unit operations to achieve organizational and departmental goals and objectives in area of responsibility
• Leads nursing staff including hiring, transitioning and encouraging professional development of each member within their scope of practice
• Supports and schedules the nursing staffing requirements based upon acuity, specialty, volumes including budgeted NHPPD.
• Facilitates staff growth & development via
• Promotes a Just Culture
• Communicates through effective written and verbal communication skills
• Implements plans & strategies to maximize delivery of safe patient care
• Leads action to achieve departmental goals and objectives in area of responsibility
• Develops leadership skills
• Routinely communicates GSRN, site specific information to associates
• FACILITATES PATIENT CARE
• Acts a clinical resource to RNs, LPNs and NAs
• Develops and implements nursing policies and procedures utilizing evidence based practice to standardize care
• ESTABLISHES DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIC GOALS
• Gathers pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information
• Identifies and evaluates operational trends and options;
• Selects a course of action
• Defines objectives
• Evaluates outcomes.
• CONTRIBUTES AND WORKS TOWARDS FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES
• Analyzes operational variances and adjusts accordingly
• Exercises fiscal responsibility for expenditures; understands trends and variances
• Controls expenses
• DELIVERS QUALITY CARE
• Ensures competency- based care is provided through ongoing management and evaluation of staff.
• Recognizes and responds to actual or potential events to ensure patient/resident safety.
• Recommends system improvements
• Demonstrates evidence-based decision making when addressing practice changes
• DEVELOPS AND ENHANCES PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn, grow and seeks new and innovative opportunities
• Coordinates and/or provides learning experiences for professional development of staff
• Reviews professional publications
• Participates in professional societies / organizations
• CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT
• Embraces change and promotes positive work environment
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to achieve organizational goals.
• PROTECTS PATIENT INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
• Oversees and follows compliance of confidentiality policies
• PROMOTES HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• Promotes Patient/Resident safety through a Just Culture in the workplace
• Complies with policies and procedures, rules and regulations governing environment of care and patient safety
• Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity, culture and inclusion are valued
• Ensure that each staff member is properly certified and abides by the standards for care established by our organization and state and federal laws
• COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ensures that all regulations, and standards are followed at the federal, state and local levels
• QUALIFICATIONS
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or other healthcare area preferred.
• Work Experience
• 4 - 6 years of nursing experience is required
• 1-2 years of prior supervision preferred
• Licenses / Certifications
• Must have an active registered nurse (RN) license in PA.
• Certified NE-BC or CNEL within 3 years of hire
• Certified in area of specialty is preferred
• BLS / CPR for a health care provider, as per the American Heart Association