Work Environment:

May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements, (accidents, injuries and illnesses). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. May perform emergency care. Subjected to irregular hours. Pressures due to multiple calls and inquiries. Requires judgment/action, which could affect patient outcome.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May supervise anywhere from 5 to 100 direct reports.

Financial Responsibilities:

Assist Director with both preparation and monitoring of departmental budget.

Essential Functions:

Assists with implementing unit goals and objectives in keeping with nursing administration goals and objectives. Acts as a liaison between departments.

Consults with staff, physicians and nurses about challenges and interpretations of MUSC policy to ensure patient and staff needs are met. Assists with establishing and maintaining communication between nursing unit and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving.

Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the nursing department. Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety and environmental and infection control standards.

Assists with the development of department structure; selects, trains, orients and provides overall supervision of assigned personnel; develops, recommends and implements operating procedures, systems and policies; reviews and evaluates performance and recommends personnel actions such as merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions.

Assures compliance with all regulatory requirements including all state, federal, and JCAHO regulations related to the specific unit and MUSC.

Supervises, institutes, and evaluates all nursing interventions.

Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to be mobile, to use hands, reach, talk, and hear.

Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 10 pounds 25% of the time and 25 pounds 50% of the time, 50 pounds 25% of the time.

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) and distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).

Mental Requirements:

Must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret complex scientific, clinical or business journals, financial reports or legal documents. Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints from guests, regulatory agencies, staff and member of the business community. Ability to write persuasive correspondence, speeches and articles for publication. Ability to effectively present information to top management, large public groups and boards of directors.

Must possess the ability to work complex mathematical concepts related to probability, statistical

Inferences and to apply these concepts to practical situations.

Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal

with concrete and abstract concepts and interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.

Age Groups:

This position primarily interacts with all age groups and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.