Registered Nurse Manager

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Nurse Manager - Inpatient Rehab Services

RN MGR - INPT REHAB SVCS

Full-Time

Registered Nurse Manager candidates for the Inpatient Rehab Services opportunity will have the following job responsibilities:

• Accepts responsibility for patient safety in the clinical practice environment
• Integrates the management of information and effective communication skills in daily practice
• Builds on the ANA Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Practice
• Serves as a liaison to foster a partnership with the patient and significant others and promotes the Patient Promise
• Constructs decisions to support the continuity of care and the coordination of care
• Integrates collaborative practice and working with relationships with all members of the healthcare team
• Responsible for management of physician relations
• Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement and program outcome activities.
• Interviews and hires staff.
• Schedules staff.
• Serves as an advocate for staff.
• Clinical resource for the Nursing Unit.
• Evaluates staff performance.
• Disciplines, counsels and provides staff development.
• Participates in financial management of the assigned unit.
• Participates in financial planning/budgeting for the assigned unit.
• Plans and conducts staff meetings.
• Plans and coordinates unit related in-services and educational programs.
• Manages clinical activities on assigned unit, assuring age specific standards are maintained by staff as well as manager.
• Maintains 24-hour accountability for the direction, supervision, coordination and evaluation of activities and services of the assigned unit.
• Seeks opportunities to improve department or interdepartmental processes.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Registered Nurse Manager - Inpatient Rehab Services

RN MGR - INPT REHAB SVCS

Full-Time

Registered Nurse Manager candidates for the Inpatient Rehab Services opportunity must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field required
• 3-5 years' experience as a staff nurse in the clinical practice of inpatient rehab.
• Documented clinical knowledge and skills related to the assigned clinical practice area.
• 3-5 years of previous management experience or demonstrated ability to serve in a leadership position.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Current RN license for the State of Texas or compact license required.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Provider American Heart Association or American Red Cross ACLS required within 12 months of hire.
• CRRN preferred and required within three years of hire date.
• Pass the licensed personnel FIM exam using the UDSMR Online Credentialing System within 60 days of hire and again as necessary to maintain the facilities UDS-PRO credential.