Description ========= Job Summary: Manages human resources to maintain compliance with approved standards/guidelines for nursing care and within established budget parameters. Provides clinical expertise in patient placement. Communicates appropriately to define/resolve immediate problems and promote continuity of patient care. Serves as a clinical resource for patient care activities and problem resolution. Job Responsibilities: -Manages human resources to maintain compliance with approved standards/guidelines for nursing care and within established budget parameters. -Evaluates and adjusts staffing requirements for current shift and following shift. -Evaluates, coaches, and counsels nursing personnel according to established hospital policies. -Monitors adherence to time and attendance policy. -Provides clinical expertise in patient placement. -Consults as needed regarding bed availability. -Facilitates patient movement through assessment of patient needs and coordination of transfers. -Communicates appropriately to define/resolve immediate problems and promote continuity of patient care. -Communicates with staff, patients, and families to identify and resolve problems. -Communicates appropriately with Administrative Supervisor and/or ancillary departments. -Communicates shift/unit activities to Clinical Manager consistently and appropriately. -Serves as a clinical resource for patient care activities and problem resolution. -Demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient/unit situations. -Monitors and evaluates standards of care. -Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care as necessary to meet patient/unit needs. -Assists in revision and development of unit policies, procedures, and established protocols. -Supports SFHS goals through PI and educational activities. -Identifies education/training needs of personnel. -Assists in developing and implementing in-service programs and communicates needs appropriately. -Participates in PI monitoring activities and assists with implementation of corrective actions. -Assumes responsibility for own professional growth. -Decision Making: Independent judgment in making decisions from many diversified alternatives that are subject to general review in final stages only. --Working Relationship: -Direct Supervision of others. -Prepares and gives performance evaluations. -Works directly with patients and/or customers. -Works with internal customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction. -Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. -Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. -Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.
Skills ==== Required Skills & Experience: -One to two (1-2) years of related experience. -Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways. -Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. -Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. -Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data. -Ability to handle conflict management effectively. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A
Education ======== Required Education: -Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom. Preferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License. Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A