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This position is responsible and accountable for total units operations on a 24-hour basis to include fiscal management, staff development, and resource management with the ultimate goal of achieving quality and safe patient care.  Essential Key Job Responsibilities - Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. - Supervises assigned professional, technical, and clerical staff of the department to ensure the quality of work. - Manages the workflow of the unit to ensure the delivery of quality patient care. - Implements and supports quality improvement activities for the department. - Develops staffing patterns and ensures availability of sufficient qualified staff to meet patient care needs. - Works to develop and retain highly skilled and well-rounded staff including orienting, training, directing work, evaluating performance and assuring clinical competency. - Contributes to the effective management of the department including supplies, equipment, space, technology, policies and procedures - Contributes to the financial viability of the organization including managing productivity and budgeting process. - Maintains effective working relationships, communication and collaborative decision making with medical staff, other departments, leaders, staff and others. - Assists the organization in maintaining and achieving its goals related to licensure, regulatory, and accreditation standards. - Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence. - Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of various reports including staff schedules, labor productivity, IRIS and others as assigned. - Participates in community activities on behalf of the organization. - Other duties as assigned by management.  

Are you looking to take your home health career to the next level? We have the opportunity for you! Dignity Health at Home is looking for a Manager of Clinical Services to join our growing team!  The Manager of Clinical Services contributes to the organizational success of providing high quality care by ensuring the coordination, continuity and quality of clinical care following a physician’s approved plan of treatment. The Manager of Clinical Services facilitates the completion of documentation to comply with regulatory, operational and financial requirements. The Manager of Clinical Services acts as a clinical resource to internal and external customers.   - Works independently with limited direct supervision using the guidelinesDignity Health at Home and location policy and procedures and good judgment. - Functions as an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of location and organizational goals and objectives. - Establishes strategically aligned goals with associates. - Responsible for front line direction of accurate, complete, and timely provision of quality client care and services in compliance with regulatory, operational, and financial requirements.

Position Responsibilities: - Responsible for the coordination of patient flow throughout the perioperative services areas from admission to discharge. - Consults in a variety of patient care situations requiring advanced competency and knowledge. - Serves as a clinical resource for problem solving and Assists staff with patient related issues. - Serves as a role model to develop staff competence in the delivery of nursing care. - Responsible for cost effective operations and initiatives, including product evaluation, prevention of waste & damage, materials management, patient flow, control of overtime, & appropriate staff mix. - Able to provide safe, quality care directly to a surgical patient as needed.  Continuous Quality Improvement:  - Facilitates unit-based performance enhancement program/projects & follows up with staff & Implements recommendations based on performance measures/outcomes. - Supports and Participates in unit-based research projects based on performance enhancement data (i.e. infection rates).  Human Resource/Financial Management:  - Promotes philosophy of shared leadership and individual accountability. - Encourages participation of staff in scheduling assignments and outcomes management. - Coordinates staffing and Ensures staffing coverage to provide quality patient care within budgetary guidelines. - Ensures cost-effective staff utilization. Assists in reassigning employees as necessary to improve productivity and/or to balance the workload. Evaluates staff and ancillary personnel as a resource consultant. - Participates in the hiring process to include interviews and personnel recommendations; coaches & counsels staff; completes counseling documentation, as indicated. - Assists the Director – Perioperative Services with the preparation & maintenance of the unit budget to include staffing responsibility, reviewing financial reports and materials mgmt.

GENERAL SUMMARY: Designated as leader for specified nursing area, its patient population, and assigned staff. Assumes 24-hour responsibility, authority and accountability for all patient-care activities, unit operation, staff function and staff development. Provides patient care activities to patients of diverse ages.       ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Leads and promotes evidence-based practice and research among unit leaders and staff. - Promotes best practice implementation on unit. - Works independently with limited direction from the nurse executive using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards and professional judgment. - Utilizes delegation skills effectively. - Directs the recruitment and retention activities on the unit. - Conducts the performance appraisal process. - Directs health care members (i.e., registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, etc.) in the delivery of safe and effective patient care. - Operates unit within approved budget. - Facilitates efficient operation of unit activities. - Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for employees' files and patients' records. - Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the patient's care plan in coordination with the physician. - Directs/provides emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury). - Develops an annual operational plan (including scope of service) integrated with Mercy's strategic plan and related departments' operational plans in order to efficiently provide services. - Develops, implements and periodically reviews all policies and procedures that guide and support the assigned services. These include, but are not limited to, JC requirements, federal and state regulations, regulatory standards, etc. - Develops and maintains departmental staffing plan for all departments supervised, detailing appropriate employee classifications and qualifications consistent with the department's operational plan, projected volumes, patient/acuity and other relevant indicators. Participates in human resource planning providing recommendations for staffing, proactive recruitment and long-term needs. Assure compliance with staffing plan. - Continuously assess and improves the department's performance based on, but not limited to, the department's quality plan monitors and customer/employee satisfaction data. - Supervises assigned management staff. Provides necessary education, orientation and support to management team. - Develops annual operating and capital budgets, monitors and analyzes performance and productivity and implements necessary corrective plans. Collaborates with other departments in budget preparation, determining capital priorities, monitoring and analyzing trends. Utilizes budget information in management decision-making. - Provides for the means and methods to assure competent patient care to the patient population served by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, using demonstrated knowledge feedback and appropriately adapting procedures. - Supports and abides by all Mercy policies, including safety policies and practices. - Participates in national professional and related organizations to ensure current knowledge of operations. - Maintains open and positive communication with staff, physicians, other hospital departments and others. - Performs other responsibilities as requested by nurse executive.   MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: - Delegates orientation/education for staff, students and other hospital and community organizations. - Adjusts staffing to provide coverage based on patient census/acuity.

Nurse Manager- Tele Med/Surg ICU Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours per 2 week Pay Period: 80 Primary Location: TN > HIXSON > NORTH PARK HOSPITAL   Leading a team whose primary responsibility is taking care of others is very important. Our nursing Managers are directly responsible for overseeing the quality of patient care and assure the delivery of individualized nursing care is given from each team member. The right person for this opportunity will have strong leadership characteristics and a passion for jumping in and working directly with the team when necessary. If this describes you, connect with us and join our elite team of skilled nurses. What you’ll do: - Leader of a Telemetry Unit and ICU - Oversees quality of patient care to assure delivery of individualized nursing care - Oversees patient care delivery to maximize patient/family satisfaction and minimize risk of injury or negative outcomes to patients or employees while serving as a resource for staff - Directs staff during emergency situations - Coordinates orientation and/or training for team - Responsible for driving patient care across the continuum through leadership of disciplinary care rounds and care management

- Standard of Care: Assists with implementation of standards and scope of care for unit. Assists with writing, reviewing, implementing and enforcing policies and competencies. Oversees implementation of new processes and policies. - Implementation: Prepares patients physically, psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, , surgeries and diagnostic studies to help reduce patient anxiety. Knows patients' conditions and reports significant changes to Charge Nurse/Team Leader, and/or physician. Transcribes or verifies transcription by others physician orders and is responsible for seeing these orders are carried out. Follows infection control policies in all aspects of care. Starts and maintains intravenous infusions, including the administration of IV medications. Administers medications and notes patients' reactions. Follows policy, procedure and standards of hospital and department. Floats to other areas as necessary for patient safety. Demonstrates understanding of department specific equipment (i.e., safe use, requisitions, trouble shooting). Initiates falls prevention, wound and other programs and protocols as indicated by assessment findings. - Problem Resolution: Designs, directs, evaluates, and documents the plan of care, patient/family teaching and preliminary discharge planning to ensure that all aspects of the patient's stay are addressed in a reverent manner. Works with other clinical disciplines to meet specialized patient care and discharge needs. Assists Director with counseling of employees per policy and documents appropriately. Investigates, documents, and does follow-up on patient and personnel complaints, incident reports and medication variances. - Unit Staffing: Assists with interviewing, hiring and evaluating staff per policy; Helps ensure licensure, competencies and mandatory inservices for staff are current.; Completes unit schedule in timely fashion; In the absence of the Director, assumes responsibility for the management of the unit. - Evaluation: Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals following interventions. Notifies physician as necessary to modify interventions. Adjusts nursing care to meet patient's emerging and changing needs. - Documentation: Documents response to treatments, medications, therapies and teaching to assure that patient's records are up-to-date. Maintains accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care to ensure accurate documentation of said observations. Maintains accurate documentation of interventions and supplies used. Completes and documents chart checks to comply with current policy. - Privacy: Assures privacy of all patient information to protect patient rights and meet HIPPA guidelines. Reports suspected violations immediately. - Report Skills: Gives and receives report at the bedside. Provides an accurate and comprehensive report to the oncoming shift to help establish continuity of patient care. Receives report from off-going shift and delegates tasks as needed to provide continuity of care according to coworker's experience, abilities and the patient's acuity. - Environment & Patient Safety: Maintains patient and work environment to maximize safe working space. Promptly removes all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to appropriate location. BMV scanning rates comply with current policy. Reports all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately. - Supplies: Assists Director to ensure that staff nurses accurately document charges and supplies used. - Time Management: Assists Director as requested with tracking time and attendance, overtime analysis, adherence to HR attendance policies and counsels accordingly.  RN, registered nurse, NICU, pedi, neonatal, supervisor, manager, hospital, texas #nicumgrtx  

CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE is seeking a strong leader to join our surgical services team. Our hospital is a Level II trauma center and has 11 operating rooms, 2 endo suites, C-Section suite, a cytoscopy and procedure room. Surgical Services operates 24/7 and on average completes approximately 6,300 procedures a year along with 9,100 patients seen in the pre-op clinic. You would be responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and maintaining strategies and initiatives for the Periop Department (inpatient and outpatient). Areas supported include but not limited to the following:   Operating Room, Pre-Operative Care unit, Post-Operative Care unit, Anesthesia Services, GI unit, campus-specific services such as infusions, blood transfusions and injections performed in the Perioperative unit and Sterile Processing (in partnership with Sterile Processing leader).   Essential Key Job Responsibilities - Has the authority to interview, hire, orient, terminate, promote, train and conduct performance evaluations. - Assigns day-to-day work activities; directs the functional and technical job performance of team members. - Allocates and directs staffing needs to meet patient, unit and departmental needs, and collaborates with others to ensure overall staffing needs are met. - Manages performance including: goal-setting, clarifying job expectations, monitoring performance progress, providing feedback, recognize, developing skills and addressing performance issues related to work and our Commitments using corrective action. - Leads strategy, growth and quality initiatives for both departments, utilizing regulatory knowledge for both areas as separate functions. - Develops, coordinates and manages operating systems, operational standardization, service standards and communication methods in line with system policies and processes. - Ensures optimal utilization of department resources through capital and operational budget planning, implementation of systems and practices that achieve defined objectives, and reviewing benchmark data. - Assures appropriate level of understanding, awareness and compliance with all applicable Joint Commission, federal, state and agency laws, regulations, guidelines and professional standards. - Provides high quality surgical services at reasonable costs by directing the programs, policies and procedures for all areas of responsibility. Develops, monitors and ensure implementation of evidence-based clinical standards of nursing practice. - Works closely with surgeons and anesthesia leadership to coordinate delivery of high quality perioperative care.   surgery, operating room, or, perioperative services, perioperative, surgical services, periop, rn, nurse, staff nurse, registered nurse, charge nurse, supervisor, lead, circulating, scrubbing, operating theater, aorn, cnor, director, manager, leader #hellosurgicalservicesleader

This position is responsible and accountable for total unit/s operations on a 24-hour basis to include fiscal management, staff development, and resource management with the ultimate goal of achieving quality and safe patient care.   ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. - Supervises assigned professional, technical, and clerical staff of the department to ensure the quality of work. - Manages the workflow of the unit to ensure the delivery of quality patient care. - Implements and supports patterns and ensures availability of sufficient qualified staff to meet patient care needs. - Develops staffing patterns and ensures availability of sufficient qualified staff to meet patient care needs. - Works to develop and retain highly skilled and well-rounded staff including hiring, orienting, training, directing work, evaluating performance and assuring clinical competency. - Contributes to the effective management of the department including supplies, equipment, space, technology, policies and procedures. - Contributes to the financial viability of the organization including managing productivity and budgeting process. - Maintains effective working relationships, communication and collaborative decision making with medical staff, other departments, leaders, staff and others. - Assists the organization in maintaining and achieving its goals related to licensure, regulatory, and accreditation standards. - Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence. - Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of various reports including staff schedules, payroll, labor productivity, IRIS and others as assigned. - Participates in community activities on behalf of the organization.

Nurse Manager- Tele Med/Surg Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours per 2 week Pay Period: 80 Primary Location: TN > CHATTANOOGA > MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   Leading a team whose primary responsibility is taking care of others is very important. Our nursing Managers are directly responsible for overseeing the quality of patient care and assure the delivery of individualized nursing care is given from each team member. The right person for this opportunity will have strong leadership characteristics and a passion for jumping in and working directly with the team when necessary. If this describes you, connect with us and join our elite team of skilled nurses. What you’ll do: - Leader of a Telemetry Unit - Oversees quality of patient care to assure delivery of individualized nursing care - Oversees patient care delivery to maximize patient/family satisfaction and minimize risk of injury or negative outcomes to patients or employees while serving as a resource for staff - Directs staff during emergency situations - Coordinates orientation and/or training for team - Responsible for driving patient care across the continuum through leadership of disciplinary care rounds and care management

Responsible to the Nurse Manager/Director. Functions as the unit supervisor, clinical resource person, and responsible for nursing resource utilization.   Human Resources Management - Follows process that define qualifications, responsibilities, competencies of staff needed to provide care and services that meet the needs of the staff and patients in the unit. - Familiar with the staffing plan to meet customer and service needs that effectively addresses staffing guidelines, productivity measures, and the unit plan of care to provide safe and high quality service. - Leads on departmental work teams that successfully assess, revise, and improve work outcomes. - Provides frequent and clear communication and feedback to staff based on individual needs and job requirements. - Administers corrective action as appropriate. - Provides or facilitates continuing education/training for team members, with particular focus on quality improvement in teams, use of equipment, interpersonal relationships, customer service, and leadership as assigned or delegated. - Holds self-accountable for 100% attendance at mandatory education. - Assures all new team members successfully complete general and department orientation within designated time frames. Communicate knowledge on all current hospital and department policies and procedures to patient care employees. - Promotes confidence in team members through peer recognition and reinforcement of successes by team and its members. - Facilitates and fosters ongoing problem solving that utilizes teams and collaboration. - Leads teams that can focus on immediate issues, move quickly, and achieve specific results as planned. - Supports others to do their best, creating an atmosphere focused on results, achievement and recognition. - Collaborates on hiring decisions with the nurse manager.   Fiscal Management - Acts as financial steward for the unit and the staffing resource utilization based on care and services provided that is in alignment with mission, vision, and values of CHI St. Vincent - Monitors and modifies staffing skill mix according to shifts in demand for services and resource availability. - Communicates information and costs to team and all others involved in supporting the provision of care and services. - Continually defines, analyzes, and implements efficient workflow utilizing process improvement principles.   Materials Management - Follows departmental plan for meeting material and capital needs that is based on available resources and consistent with the mission, vision, and values of CHI St. Vincent - Follows the systems processes for determining for and projecting material and capital needs on a yearly and provide input to manager/director. - Utilizes ongoing system that effectively manages material and supply usage.   Management of Information and Support - Maintains a work environment that develops leadership and accountability skills in all staff. - Systematically empowers employees by relocating decision making for customer satisfaction to those serving the customer. - Participates in the Quality Improvement of the department by serving on teams that include ongoing mechanisms for measuring and improving quality of service and outcomes.  - Assesses and implements plan for continuously improving own leadership skills. - Develops own and staff skills in seeing organizational issues from the broad view, anticipating challenges and opportunities, thinking ahead, and the ability to react quickly with tactical responses to changes in work demands. - Maintains a precise and constant flow of information to staff through numerous channels and opportunities. - Unit Supervisor will assist with development of department schedule.  - Input of Payroll information into timekeeping system.   Leadership - Challenges the status quo to improve efficiency of unit operations. - Facilitate optimal patient throughput to decrease LOS and LWBS. - Ensures that the competence of staff is assessed, maintained, demonstrated, and improved on an ongoing basis. - Creates and supports an environment in department that encourages problem solving, experimentation, creativity, calculated risk taking, desire to excel and pride in success. - Is adaptable, appreciates others viewpoints and open to new assignments. - Continually focuses staff attention and planning on future opportunities for improvements in services provided. - Is an effective advocate, gets ideas adopted, moves people to action, ask hard questions, and helps staff feel they are part of something bigger than themselves. - Role models effective team leader skills in department committees, problem analysis and feedback sessions, and participation on cross functional teams. - Demonstrates a positive attitude resulting in a high level of individual and group morale - Sets dramatic and inspiring goals that result in high expectations and successful outcomes. - Deals with issues in an unemotional and objective manner, while striving to enhance self-esteem of others and listen with empathy.  - Gets things done by setting deadlines for certain actions, closely monitoring the progress of activities, and intervening quickly when these are not proceeding according to schedule. - Sets the role model for accountability.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Nursing Unit Supervisor provides direct patient care and coordinates nursing activities to safe, quality patient care at the unit/department level, usually for a defined shift (such as days, nights, or weekends). Serves as a resource and role model and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to optimize department operations. Under the direction of the unit/department director, may assist with other management responsibilities as assigned. Overall, management responsibilities comprise less than 50% of the total job role. Works independently with limited direct supervision in accordance with the Iowa Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, and patient care standards and professional judgment.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   CLINICAL FUNCTIONS - Maintains high level clinical competence to assess patient needs, plan patient care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient care delivered to defined patient population. - Provides front-line leadership as a resource, mentor, and role model in delivering patient care using a team approach. - Provides consultation upon request in area of clinical expertise to other nursing staff or health professionals. - Serves as a resource or “Super User” for documentation in the electronic medical record. - Leads daily huddles and assists with maintaining huddle boards. - Monitors safety compliance and contributes to fostering a culture of safety at the unit level.   SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS - Supervises unit/department personnel, including registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, department support assistants, and other department personnel, usually for an assigned shift (i.e. days, nights, or weekends.) - Facilitates efficient unit/department operations, including staff assignments and patient throughput. - Adjusts staffing and prioritizes workload to meet patient/unit needs. - Provides support to staff to ensure patients of a positive care experience. Assists with the resolution of patient/family complaints. Escalates issues appropriately to the director or administrative representative. - Assists with leading quality improvement activities including performance improvement processes to ensure evidence-based practices are in place.. - May assist with additional management duties as assigned by the unit/department director, including, but not limited to: - Interviewing and hiring of personnel - Scheduling of staff - Utilization of premium pay - Timekeeping - Staff performance feedback and discipline - Maintaining personnel records - Staff performance reviews - In the absence of the unit/department director, may represent the director on hospital committees or attend management meetings on the director’s behalf.   CARE COORDINATION - Plans unit and nursing resource utilization based on established admission, discharge and transfer criteria, initiating appropriate intervention and collaboration to optimize patient care and unit/department operations. - Manages Bedboard compliance. Collaborates with Patient Flow department and House Supervisor to optimize patient throughput. - Leads or participates in interdisciplinary patient rounds and care conferences, management rounding to patients and staff, and Rounding to Influence (Safety First). - Assist nursing and interdisciplinary team in patient/family education and discharge planning. - Supports clinical research by assisting staff as needed in collecting data for approved research protocols. - Facilitates communication between patient/family, physicians and other caregivers to achieve consensus for the plan of care. Consults with the Ethics Committee as appropriate. EDUCATION - Collaborates with Unit Director and Clinical Resource Nurse or department educator for a plan for achievement and maintenance of skills/competencies of team personnel. - Understands employee competency documentation requirements. - Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospitals and community organizations as assigned.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Nursing Unit Supervisor provides direct patient care and coordinates nursing activities to facilitate safe, quality patient care at the unit/department level, usually for a defined shift (such as days, nights, or weekends). Serves as a resource and role model and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to optimize department operations. Under the direction of the unit/department director, may assist with other management responsibilities as assigned. Overall, management responsibilities comprise less than 50% of the total job role. Works independently with limited direct supervision in accordance with the Iowa Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, and patient care standards and professional judgment.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   CLINICAL FUNCTIONS - Maintains high level clinical competence to assess patient needs, plan patient care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient care delivered to defined patient population. - Provides front-line leadership as a resource, mentor, and role model in delivering patient care using a team approach. - Provides consultation upon request in area of clinical expertise to other nursing staff or health professionals. - Serves as a resource or “Super User” for documentation in the electronic medical record. - Leads daily huddles and assists with maintaining huddle boards. - Monitors safety compliance and contributes to fostering a culture of safety at the unit level.   SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS - Supervises unit/department personnel, including registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, department support assistants, and other department personnel, usually for an assigned shift (i.e. days, nights, or weekends.) - Facilitates efficient unit/department operations, including staff assignments and patient throughput. - Adjusts staffing and prioritizes workload to meet patient/unit needs. - Provides support to staff to ensure patients of a positive care experience. Assists with the resolution of patient/family complaints. Escalates issues appropriately to the director or administrative representative. - Assists with leading quality improvement activities including performance improvement processes to ensure evidence-based practices are in place.. - May assist with additional management duties as assigned by the unit/department director, including, but not limited to: - Interviewing and hiring of personnel - Scheduling of staff - Utilization of premium pay - Timekeeping - Staff performance feedback and discipline - Maintaining personnel records - Staff performance reviews - In the absence of the unit/department director, may represent the director on hospital committees or attend management meetings on the director’s behalf.   CARE COORDINATION - Plans unit and nursing resource utilization based on established admission, discharge and transfer criteria, initiating appropriate intervention and collaboration to optimize patient care and unit/department operations. - Manages Bedboard compliance. Collaborates with Patient Flow department and House Supervisor to optimize patient throughput. - Leads or participates in interdisciplinary patient rounds and care conferences, management rounding to patients and staff, and Rounding to Influence (Safety First). - Assist nursing and interdisciplinary team in patient/family education and discharge planning. - Supports clinical research by assisting staff as needed in collecting data for approved research protocols. - Facilitates communication between patient/family, physicians and other caregivers to achieve consensus for the plan of care. Consults with the Ethics Committee as appropriate.   EDUCATION - Collaborates with Unit Director and Clinical Resource Nurse or department educator for a plan for achievement and maintenance of skills/competencies of team personnel. - Understands employee competency documentation requirements. - Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospitals and community organizations as assigned.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Nursing Unit Supervisor provides direct patient care and coordinates nursing activities to facilitate safe, quality patient care at the unit/department level, usually for a defined shift (such as days, nights, or weekends).  Serves as a resource and role model and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to optimize department operations. Under the direction of the unit/department director, may assist with other management responsibilities as assigned. Overall, management responsibilities comprise less than 50% of the total job role.  Works independently with limited direct supervision in accordance with the Iowa Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, and patient care standards and professional judgment.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   CLINICAL FUNCTIONS - Maintains high level clinical competence to assess patient needs, plan patient care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient care delivered to defined patient population. - Provides front-line leadership as a resource, mentor, and role model in delivering patient care using a team approach. - Provides consultation upon request in area of clinical expertise to other nursing staff or health professionals. - Serves as a resource or “Super User” for documentation in the electronic medical record. - Leads daily huddles and assists with maintaining huddle boards. - Monitors safety compliance and contributes to fostering a culture of safety at the unit level. SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS - Supervises unit/department personnel, including registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, department support assistants, and other department personnel, usually for an assigned shift (i.e. days, nights, or weekends.) - Facilitates efficient unit/department operations, including staff assignments and patient throughput. - Adjusts staffing and prioritizes workload to meet patient/unit needs. - Provides support to staff to ensure patients of a positive care experience. Assists with the resolution of patient/family complaints. Escalates issues appropriately to the director or administrative representative. - Assists with leading quality improvement activities including performance improvement processes to ensure evidence-based practices are in place.. - May assist with additional management duties as assigned by the unit/department director, including, but not limited to: - Interviewing and hiring of personnel - Scheduling of staff - Utilization of premium pay - Timekeeping - Staff performance feedback and discipline - Maintaining personnel records - Staff performance reviews - In the absence of the unit/department director, may represent the director on hospital committees or attend management meetings on the director’s behalf.   CARE COORDINATION - Plans unit and nursing resource utilization based on established admission, discharge and transfer criteria, initiating appropriate intervention and collaboration to optimize patient care and unit/department operations. - Manages Bedboard compliance. Collaborates with Patient Flow department and House Supervisor to optimize patient throughput. - Leads or participates in interdisciplinary patient rounds and care conferences, management rounding to patients and staff, and Rounding to Influence (Safety First). - Assist nursing and interdisciplinary team in patient/family education and discharge planning. - Supports clinical research by assisting staff as needed in collecting data for approved research protocols. - Facilitates communication between patient/family, physicians and other caregivers to achieve consensus for the plan of care. Consults with the Ethics Committee as appropriate. EDUCATION - Collaborates with Unit Director and Clinical Resource Nurse or department educator for a plan for achievement and maintenance of skills/competencies of team personnel. - Understands employee competency documentation requirements. - Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospitals and community organizations as assigned.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Nursing Unit Supervisor provides direct patient care and coordinates nursing activities to facilitate safe, quality patient care at the unit/department level, usually for a defined shift (such as days, nights, or weekends).  Serves as a resource and role model and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to optimize department operations. Under the direction of the unit/department director, may assist with other management responsibilities as assigned. Overall, management responsibilities comprise less than 50% of the total job role.  Works independently with limited direct supervision in accordance with the Iowa Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, and patient care standards and professional judgment.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   CLINICAL FUNCTIONS - Maintains high level clinical competence to assess patient needs, plan patient care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient care delivered to defined patient population. - Provides front-line leadership as a resource, mentor, and role model in delivering patient care using a team approach. - Provides consultation upon request in area of clinical expertise to other nursing staff or health professionals. - Serves as a resource or “Super User” for documentation in the electronic medical record. - Leads daily huddles and assists with maintaining huddle boards. - Monitors safety compliance and contributes to fostering a culture of safety at the unit level. SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS - Supervises unit/department personnel, including registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, department support assistants, and other department personnel, usually for an assigned shift (i.e. days, nights, or weekends.) - Facilitates efficient unit/department operations, including staff assignments and patient throughput. - Adjusts staffing and prioritizes workload to meet patient/unit needs. - Provides support to staff to ensure patients of a positive care experience. Assists with the resolution of patient/family complaints. Escalates issues appropriately to the director or administrative representative. - Assists with leading quality improvement activities including performance improvement processes to ensure evidence-based practices are in place.. - May assist with additional management duties as assigned by the unit/department director, including, but not limited to: - Interviewing and hiring of personnel - Scheduling of staff - Utilization of premium pay - Timekeeping - Staff performance feedback and discipline - Maintaining personnel records - Staff performance reviews - In the absence of the unit/department director, may represent the director on hospital committees or attend management meetings on the director’s behalf.   CARE COORDINATION - Plans unit and nursing resource utilization based on established admission, discharge and transfer criteria, initiating appropriate intervention and collaboration to optimize patient care and unit/department operations. - Manages Bedboard compliance. Collaborates with Patient Flow department and House Supervisor to optimize patient throughput. - Leads or participates in interdisciplinary patient rounds and care conferences, management rounding to patients and staff, and Rounding to Influence (Safety First). - Assist nursing and interdisciplinary team in patient/family education and discharge planning. - Supports clinical research by assisting staff as needed in collecting data for approved research protocols. - Facilitates communication between patient/family, physicians and other caregivers to achieve consensus for the plan of care. Consults with the Ethics Committee as appropriate. EDUCATION - Collaborates with Unit Director and Clinical Resource Nurse or department educator for a plan for achievement and maintenance of skills/competencies of team personnel. - Understands employee competency documentation requirements. - Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospitals and community organizations as assigned.

Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. Imagine your career at Catholic Health Initiatives!   Job Responsibilities As a Patient Care Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits. In addition to the RN Job Description, responsibilities include facilitating day-to-day operations of the Unit. Collaborates with staff, Nurse Managers, team leaders, supervisors, and physicians to ensure quality patient care is being provided with optimum patient outcomes. Additional responsibilities for this health care role include: - Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs - Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients - Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders - Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families

Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. Imagine your career at Catholic Health Initiatives!   Job Responsibilities As a Patient Care Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care according to the specific orders of each patient’s individual physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits. In addition to the RN Job Description, responsibilities include facilitating day-to-day operations of the Unit. Collaborates with staff, Nurse Managers, team leaders, supervisors, and physicians to ensure quality patient care is being provided with optimum patient outcomes. Additional responsibilities for this health care role include: - Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs - Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients - Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders - Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families

Job Summary:   Oversee the daily operations and duties of the clinical staff at assigned location, ensuring proper patient flow and care while supporting the needs of the Clinic Manager and Director of Clinical Operations.   Essential Responsibilities: - Oversee the daily operations and duties of the staff, ensuring proper patient flow, quality of care, and physician support. - Manage weekly clinical and support schedule, arranging staffing needs to meet department demands. - Maintain employee time and attendance records. - Provide timely resolution to customer service issues. - Assist the Clinic Manager in developing the educational needs of the clinics and cross-training or staff. - Organize and conduct clinical staff meetings routinely. - Monitor and assist with patietn calls and provide support to clinical staff with daily duties. - Facilitate the onboarding and training of staff. - Perform 90-day and annual skills check off for clinical staff. - Ensure clinical equipment is kept in working order and order supplies or repair as necessary. - Monitor housekeeping and stocking of clinic areas. - Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary taem for process improvement. - Conduct interviews as needed. - Conduct quality assurance audits routinely. - Assist in reviewing department policies and procedures.

Job Summary / Purpose Works under the general supervision of the Director.  Responsible for leadership of the OR, Endoscopy Lab, WSC-OR, and MASC including: integration of the departments into the organization; coordination of inter and intra departmental services; development and implementation of policies and procedures; recommendations for sufficient numbers of qualified and competent persons; determination of qualifications and competence of patient care staff; continual assessment and improvement of departmental functions; implementation and maintenance of quality care programs; orientation, training and needed services not provided within the department.  Works in collaboration with the Anesthesia Leadership Team and Chief of Surgery.  All the criteria-based duties and standards within this document will be performed according to the policies, procedures and guidelines of the Medical Center. Essential Key Job Responsibilities 1.     Act as a role model through support of CHI St. Alexius Health Mission and Values. 2.     Maintains nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures. Oversees writing/revision/implementation of departmental policies and procedures according to standards of care. 3.     Assures quality of care by establishing hospital and nursing division's standards of care per Association of Operating Room Nurses and ASPAN guidelines; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to other governing agency regulations; measuring health outcomes against standards; recommending adjustments. 4.     Supervises and maintains nursing staff by participating and overseeing the recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and auxiliary staff. Maintains nursing staff job results by coaching, counseling, rounding, resolving issues and disciplining employees in a timely manner; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results in conjunction with Director. 5.     Monitors unit scheduling, staffing, adequacy of coverage, and time card accuracy. Maintains daily operations on the units including problem solving on the units.Rounds and Resolves any patient/family needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. 6.     Acts as the resource for physicians and staff in the department and in the Medical Center as needed.Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods. 7.     Facilitates unit Huddle and maintains Huddle boards. 8.     Participates in Nursing Management Rep Coverage/on-call on a scheduled annual rotation. 9.     Performs other duties as assigned.   #helloSurgicalServicesLeader

POSITION SUMMARY: The House Supervisor provides patient care clinical coordination 24-hours a day and serves as the on-site representative of nursing leadership, department directors and hospital administration during the off shifts and weekends. Provides nursing leadership, mentoring, feedback, and clinical support to nurses working on Med/Surg, OB, SCU, ER, and OR. Coordinates the clinical care of patients and ensures continuity of care by supervising operational aspects of patient care units in collaboration with department directors and Chief Nursing Officer.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Meets all basic requirements of the Medical/Surgical/Pediatric, ER, SCU and OB staff nurse (RN) positions. - Demonstrates exceptional leadership skills. - Demonstrates teamwork and the ability to participate effectively with other nursing leaders to meet Skiff Medical Center’s mission and organizational goals as part of the nursing leadership team. - Serves as a mentor and role model for nursing staff. - Maintains strict confidentiality for employee-related issues. - Demonstrates excellent communication skills. - Resolves conflict in a positive manner. - Able to use experience and education to make appropriate clinical prioritization decisions. - Makes proactive, cost-effective and safe resource allocation decisions, including shift-by-shift staffing decisions. - Provides overall management and coordination of all hospital departments on a shift-by-shift basis. - Coordinates clinical care and ensures continuity of patient care. - Serves as liaison between nursing and physicians when necessary. - Participates collaboratively with department director in evaluating staff performance. - Demonstrates proficiency in electronic documentation. - Holds staff accountable to organizational values, standards of practice and behavior. - Addresses formal complaints in a timely manner with a focus on service recovery. - Supports department directors and actively engages in quality assessment and performance improvement.

Job Summary As a member of a multidisciplinary team, in a leadership role, is responsible for coordination of patient care along the full continuum and/or for a target population. Through intervention, promotes the appropriate utilization of resources, identifies and addresses care gaps, promotes health behavior changes for patients to better manage their illnesses and recovery (if not chronic), and analyses readmissions to the acute setting post hospitalization. As a result, optimal clinical, financial, functional and health status improvements in the target population will be accomplished. Incumbents will use professional judgment, independent analysis and critical-thinking skills to apply clinical guidelines, policies, and regulatory requirements, etc. to determine the appropriate level of care. Monitor’s patient’s clinical status and needs in order to ensure appropriate intensity of services and anticipate and prepare for transitions of care. Interventions will be targeted towards effective management of each episode of care and the seamless transition to the next level of care. The goal will be towards promoting patient engagement and participation in their care at their highest attainable level. The desired result is management of the patient in the least restrictive environment possible. Incumbents are also accountable for demonstrating a strong commitment to promoting excellence every day by maintaining and demonstrating competent professional practice and engaging in opportunities for professional growth.   Essential Duties - Facilitates coordination of a multidisciplinary plan of care to guide patient progress to promote the achievement of optimal clinical, quality, and cost effective outcomes. - Completes documentation responsibilities in keeping with hospital and department policy. - Performs evaluation of patient’s care and progress for the episode of care and/or across the continuum for the identified population. - Attends and participates in process improvement activities related to specific populations, department(s) and organization wide initiatives. - Adheres to and exhibits CHI Franciscan Health’s Core Values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.