Thispositionmaintainscomplete24-hourresponsibilityandaccountabilityforthequalityofservicesprovidedtocustomers.Thispositionlinksnursingmanagementtonursingcarethroughtheapplicationoforganizationalpoliciesandpracticesinconcretepatientcaresituations.
Responsibilities:(30%)*Directsallpatientcareactivity in the inpatient and outpatient units,includingon-goingevaluation,treatment,and dischargeplanning.Establishespatientcaredelivery goalsandobjectivesthatareconsistentwiththe organization'smission.Provides directpatientcarewhenneededandappropriate.
(25%)*Responsible for selection, retention, hiring,disciplininganddischargingemployees withintheunitaccordingtomedical centerpolicy.ResponsibleforwrittenJobPerformanceReviews(JPR's)forallemployees withintheunits.
(25%)*Determinesandmaintainsthestaffingandschedulepatterns toprovide24hour/day,365days/year coverageoftheunit.
(20%)*Collaborateswithphysicians, administration, community agencies, other health care facilities and alllevelsofnursing managementandotherdepartmentalpersonnel in planningforcoordinatedservicestothepatient.
OTHERDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
DesignsandconductsProcessImprovementandStandardsofCarefortheunitincludingestablishingandwritingpoliciesandproceduresfortheunit.
Workswithvisitorstoensurecustomersatisfaction,addresscomplaints/concernsinordertomeettheir individualneeds.
Plansandpreparestheannualoperating/capitalbudgetfortheunit.
Preparesplanningproposals,justificationsforprojects,staffing,capitaldevelopmentandotherfinancialreportsasrequiredbytheunit.
Takesanactiveroleinregularnursingmanagementmeetingstoinfluencethedirectionofnursingservice.Activelyleads/participatesinappropriatemeetings.
Plansanddevelopsnewprogramsandfacilityrenovationasappropriate.
Participatesonorleadsnursingservicecommitteesasappointedby Clinical Nursing Director or Chief Nursing Officer.
Certifications and Licensures:Credential:RN: Registered Nurse
Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support
Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer
Qualification Source: AHA
Credential:TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)
Credential:ICHAT: iChat(annually on Hire Date)
Credential:RECIPIENT: Recipient Rights
Credential:NIMS IS 100: NIMS IS 100 Introduction Incident Command System
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Credential:NIMS IS 700: NIMS IS 700 Introduction National Incident Mgt System
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Credential:NIMS IS 200: NIMS IS 200 Basic Incident Command System Initial Response
Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer
Required Education:
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Master's Degree in clinical or health related field preferred at the time of hire or transfer to position.
Other Information:
EXPERIENCE,TRAININGANDSKILLS:
Knowledgeofclinicalnursingskillsacquiredthrough2years’experienceworkingintheMedicalCenterorsimilarsetting.
Knowledgeofday-to-dayMedicalCenteroperations.
Leadershipskillsneededtoeffectivelydirectagroup.Interpersonalskillsneededtocommunicatesuccessfullywithindividualsandgroupsandinteractwithpeopleatalllevelstocommunicateideasandconceptsinaclearandunderstandablemanner.
MidMichiganHealthisatechnologydrivenorganizationandemployeesneedtodemonstratecompetencyinMicrosoft®Windows.AnemployeemayberequiredtoparticipateinfurtherlearningopportunitiesofferedbyMidMichiganHealth.
PHYSICAL/MENTALREQUIREMENTSANDTYPICALWORKINGCONDITIONS:
Exposuretostressfulsituations,includingthoseinvolvingpubliccontact,aswellas,trauma,griefanddeath.
Abletowearpersonalprotectiveequipmentthatincludeslatexmaterialsorappropriatesubstituteifrequiredforyourposition.
Isabletomovefreelyaboutfacilitywithorwithoutanassisteddeviceandmustbeabletoperformthefunctionsofthejobasoutlinedinthejobdescription.
Overallvisionandhearingisnecessarywithorwithoutassisteddevice(s).
Frequentlyrequiredtosit/stand/walkforlongperiodsoftime.Mayrequirefrequentposturalchangessuchasstooping,kneelingorcrouching.
Someexposuretobloodbornepathogensandotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterial. Mustfollow
MidMichiganHealthbloodbornepathogenandTBtestingasrequired.
Abilitytohandlemultipletasks,getalongwithothers,workindependently,regularandpredictableattendanceandabilitytostayawake.
Overalldexterityisrequiredincludinghandling,reaching,grasping,fingeringandfeeling. Mayrequirerepetitionofthesemovementsonaregulartofrequentbasis.
PhysicalDemandLevel:Medium. Mustbeabletooccasionally(0-33%oftheworkday)liftorcarry21-50lbs.,frequently34-66%oftheworkday20lbs.andorWalk/Stand/Push/PullofArm/Legcontrolsandconstantly(67-100%ortheworkday)10lbs.
Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education):
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