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Interim Manager, Intensive Care Unit & Dialysis

$45.67 - $62.24 / year

ICU and Acute Dialysis Unit Manager Job Description We will deliver the highest quality health care in partnership with our community, one person at a time. Department: Nursing Administration Job Title: Unit Manager Reports To: Unit Director Job Summary: Acting as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, the nurse manager is a registered professional nurse who works in conjunction with the Nurse Director to promote a positive work environment and maintain daily operations of their assigned department. The nurse manager holds staff accountable for the delivery of quality care and services through effective communication, observation, and measurement of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes. The nurse manager works to achieve clinical, financial, material, and human resource goals as they pertain to the assigned unit. The nurse manager plays a pivotal role in staff retention, recruitment, mentoring, patient and staff satisfaction. Job Responsibilities: D isplays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values Accomplish human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, educating, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; communicating job expectations, and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures. Fosters an environment that promotes a spirit of inquiry and co ntinuous quality improvement. Assists in the design and implementation of programs which evaluate the efficacy of treatment. Monitor and ensure compliance with accrediting and regulator y agencies. Promote, monitor, and implement the concepts of quality management and evidence-based practice. Monitor service areas, recommend approaches for improvement activities, design new processes, collect and measure data, review and report performance over time, improve and redesign processes based on the evaluation and reassess continuously. Provide programmatic leadership of the clinical component of assigned areas to ensure quality patient care outcomes. Develop and implement goals, standards, policies, educational programs, procedures and practices of clinical care in alignment with strategic plan. Manage staffing and scheduling processing including the distribution of present and future FTE's. Assist in preparation, coordination, and evaluation of annual fiscal operation and capital equipment budgets for assigned areas. Monitor and respond to situations that affect daily operations. Assist in the development and implementation of departmental retention strategies, recruitment, selection , and discipline of department personnel. Participate in the development, coaching, motivation, and evaluation of department personnel. Facilitate employee under standing of job requirements. Assure availability of appropriate education to develop and maintain staff competence. Role models the philosophy of person-centered care. Establish a compassionate environment. Daily patient/family rounding. Handle patient complaints/other issues as they arise. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications ; and participating in professional societies. Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff. Flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above. Requirements : Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required ( Master's degree preferred). Experience: At least 2 years of experience in specialty area . Licensure: Currently licensed in the State of New York as a Registered Professional Nurse. Certification: BLS, ACLS Location and Travel Requirements: Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center Physical Requirements: Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., Use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs ), including boxes, equipment, IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.