Job Description

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Operations: * In the absence of the Nurse Manager, is operationally responsible for the unit/department and for the quality of care 24/7. Assists the Nurse Manager in directing/evaluating clinical nursing activities within the scope of the department\xe2\x80\x99s patient care delivery system by supervising, coaching, empowering, motivating, and disciplining associates.

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of \xe2\x80\x9cMagnet standards\xe2\x80\x9d and role models/facilitates/integrates this model into unit culture. Facilitates staff knowledge of Magnet principles and staff roles into shared governance.
• Clinically competent in nursing role to serve as mentor/coach to associates by providing direct nursing care, as well as managerial activities. Assumes an advocacy role for patients and families by utilizing the nursing process in the care, counsel, and health teaching of the ill, injured or infirm
• Assesses needs of staff to enhance learning at all campuses. Interacts with staff in order to maintain knowledge of workflow, completes leadership rounds, assesses clinical and educational needs and provides education on the unit.
• Develops a plan to enhance education and staff competencies, revises educational plan based on assessment of nurse skills/needs as needed.
• Assist with orientation assignments and needs.

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20%

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Patient Experience: * Rounds on staff across the system and monitors patient experience scores and in collaboration with nurse manager, develops action plans for improvement.

• Responsible for follow-up and resolution to patient/family concerns; documentation forwarded to management in a timely manner.
• Ensures patient experience best practices such as AIDET, leadership rounding, bedside reporting, managing up etc. are being maintained

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15%

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Quality: * Works with manager to establish and maintain ongoing performance improvement to impact patient outcomes.

• Monitors and evaluates quality of care with focus on patient safety and nurse sensitive indicators by identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to positively impact patient outcomes.
• Monitors compliance to core measure requirements and identifies areas for improvement along with input into the development of unit based action plans
• Knowledgeable of PDSA process.

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15%

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Employee Engagement:

Monitors associate satisfaction and keeps leadership informed of potential issues. Works collaboratively with manager and leadership to resolve problems and identify opportunities. Provides input into unit based associate engagement survey action plan and monitors accordingly.

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15%

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Financial Accountability:

Supports Nurse Manager in maintaining budget (s) within established target (s) by assisting with setting priorities and appropriately allocating resources, meeting financial goals and adjusts staffing to meet the needs of patient demand ensuring staff productivity.

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10%

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Financial Accountability:

Supports Nurse Manager in maintaining budget (s) within established target (s) by assisting with setting priorities and appropriately allocating resources, meeting financial goals and adjusts staffing to meet the needs of patient demand ensuring staff productivity.

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10%

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Patient Care: * Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of evidence based nursing practice and professional standards of care. Clinically competent in charge nurse role. Accepts responsibility for the supervision, teaching, mentoring, and delegating to staff in the performance of activities specific to nursing care.

• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members to plan and deliver care and facilitate the throughput of patients

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10%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

5%

TOTAL:

100

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Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

BSN required.

Graduate of accredited school of Nursing

Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky

Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state required courses.

Certification in their specialty and/or nurse executive

MSN.

Specialized Knowledge:

Ability to direct self & others, aware of nursing standards, evidence based practice, policies and procedures. Demonstrates clinical proficiency relevant to the area of responsibility, rapid decision making and critical thinking skills. Ability to educate and mentor staff.

Knowledge of management theory, leadership concepts and the institution\xe2\x80\x99s missions, vision, values and ethical standards.

Kind and Length of Experience:

Three years of experience in clinical area of responsibility required. Experience relevant to the specific clinical area(s).

Experience as a charge nurse, team leader and/or Assistant Nurse Manager. Teaching experience is a bonus.

St. Elizabeth Healthcare