Manager L&D, Nurse

Company: St. David's Georgetown Hospital
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: March 20, 2020

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: No Weekends SCHEDULE: Full-time St. David?s Georgetown Hospital, which is part of St. David?s HealthCare, is a 114-bed facility offering a range of services, including a 24-hour emergency department with a level IV trauma center; Certified Primary Stroke Center; inpatient and outpatient surgery; advanced pulmonary intervention; critical care capabilities; acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation; orthopedics and joint replacement; and maternity and newborn services with mother-baby couplet care close to home for Georgetown families. St. David?s Georgetown Hospital has been a community healthcare resource in Williamson County for the past 70 years. The hospital opened its current location in 1979, and it is the only hospital in Georgetown. In 2019, St. David?s Georgetown Hospital was named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health (formerly known as Truven) in conjunction with its parent campus, St. David?s Medical Center, which made the list for the tenth consecutive year. The 100 Top Hospitals study spotlights the top-performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational, and patient satisfaction metrics and data. Additionally, the facility was honored with an ?A? for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit that rates facilities on how well they protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. St. David?s HealthCare, which includes St. David?s Georgetown Hospital, was the only hospital system in Central Texas to receive the top rating at all eligible facilities We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity. JOB SUMMARY (Primary purpose of the position.) Under the general supervision of the unit?s Director or designee, the Nurse Manager assumes responsibility for direction and coordination of all functions in the unit on his/her designated shifts. In collaboration with other members of the management team, this individual is responsible for the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in unit. The Nurse Manager: Assumes responsibility for direction and coordination of all functions of the designated unit. Functions as a resource person for staff members and assists in necessary education of individual members of the nursing staff. Assumes responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided when s/he is on duty. Makes decisions regarding activities within these areas based on Administrative Operational Standards, Nursing Standards, Human Resource Standards, and Standards of Care for the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (The essential responsibilities and accountabilities of this position including interactions with other departments and outside vendors, if applicable, in PRIORITY order.) Ensures that Departmental mission and objectives are maintained for the unit with interpretation of these objectives to staff as necessary. Coordinates Departmental activities with responsibility for the assessment of the quality and efficiency of these activities. Assesses complexity of patient care and Department service needs to coordinate assignment of nursing staff to meet all required services on the unit. Ensures implementation of operational standards which promote the maintenance of patient rights including, but not limited to: ? ? ? ? ?a. Informed consent. ? ? ? ? ?b. Clarification of patient expectations. ? ? ? ? ?c. Explanation of treatment processes. ? ? ? ? ?d. Maintenance of confidentiality of patient information. ? ? ? ? ?e. Maintenance of patient privacy by minimizing exposure during all? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?procedures. ? ? ? ? ?f. Adaptation of care to all ages of patients served. ? ? ? ? g. Ethical considerations. ? ? ? ? h. Handling of patient complaints. ? ? ? ? ?i. Ensures all LVN staff?s patients records reflect an admission? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? assessments & care plan performed by Registered Nurse. Demonstrates sound knowledge base in nursing practice and its clinical application to the patient population served in the unit, including the operation of equipment, and policy and procedures used in the delivery of patient care in the unit. Maintains communication with other members of the management team regarding potential/actual problems concerns, and with Medical Staff issues. Assists with establishing and maintaining communication channels with Medical Staff and departments in the hospital. Manages personnel providing direct patient care, with delegation of activities based on patient care needs and competencies of available patient care staff. Provides direct and ongoing supervision of staff with regard to conflict resolution and personnel policy compliance, including input and/or completion of performance evaluations and disciplinary actions. Assumes responsibility for resolving and/or channeling employee grievances according to appropriate procedures. Teaches, supervises and serves as a resource for staff, assists with clinical procedures as needed and facilitates student/preceptor assignments as appropriate. Assesses need for and assists in implementation of staff development programs to enhance professional growth of personnel. Facilitates ongoing performance improvement activities which correlate to the Hospital-wide Performance Improvement Program with involvement of all levels of staff as appropriate. Facilitates staff schedule along with the Director to ensure appropriate staffing. Assists with development and maintenance of unit budget. Assists Director in 24/7 coverage of unit including working as an RN when needed. Addresses and communicates directly with the director on unit and staff performance issues needing attention. Maintains effective utilization and maintenance of manpower, equipment, and supplies. Participates in cost containment programs as applicable to services provided. Actively participates in appropriate Department and Hospital committees and ensures that unit personnel are involved in this process as appropriate. Maintains own professional growth through appropriate organizations, workshops, seminars, and other educational endeavors. Actively participates in leadership development programs. Maintains awareness of current developments and trends in nursing practice. Actively supports and monitors national patient safety goals and standards, core measure, quality and customer service initiatives. Rounds on staff and patients daily in cooperation with the Nursing Director. Monitors and maintains high standards regarding patient care and oversees compliance with core measures on applicable patients. Keeps PI Data and Streetwise up-to-date. Aware of current Core Measures, Scan Rates and Patient Satisfaction Scores. Assumes administrative responsibilities for the provision of services in collaboration with other members of the management team. Teamwork: ? ? ? ? ?a. Actively participates in department committees and group meetings? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?with a focus on providing input to improve the quality of services. ? ? ? ? ?b. Consistently demonstrates behavior which reflects that working as a? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?team is more important than self-interest. ? ? ? ? ?c. Demonstrates interpersonal competencies such as critical thinking,? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?problem solving, negotiation, and conflict management. Works to? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?improve team work. Assumes responsibility for daily and bi-weekly time editing activities in the KRONOS system. Participates in the recruitment and selection of perspective professional and ancillary candidates for designated units. Sets up interviews/peer interviews. Active member of Nursing Leadership Council. Employee?s conduct must reflect the company?s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct, ethics and compliance program. Adheres and upholds all service behaviors as listed in the ICARE value commitment and other departmental initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ?? (Minimum amount of specifically related experience which is required to perform the role at this level. Note in Other additional specific exp.) ?? Minimum of two (2) years of clinical practice in the clinical specialty of his/her unit. Other preferred experience: ? Previous Charge Nurse Experience. Leadership and management experience. EDUCATION REQUIRED (Minimum formal academic training which typically provides the knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance. Note in Other if experience may be substituted.) Graduate of accredited nursing school. BSN; MSN preferred LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required:? Current Texas RN license: Required Upon Hire Current BLS certification required as per SDH policy: Required Upon Hire Current certification for ACLS/ALS Healthcare Provider: Required within 6 months Current certification for NRP provider: Required within 6 months Preferred: Certification in specialty area. Leadership and management experience. Notice Our Company?s recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clicking? here . For questions about your job application or this site please contact HCAhrAnswers at 1-844-422-5627 option 1.

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