What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Manager, Pediatrics position at demorecruiting?
A nurse manager has the job of remaining in contact with persons of all levels of nursing to coordinate patient services. This also involves working with physicians to properly plan unit activities for patient care. Manage and supervise functions of assigned patient care area on a 24 hour basis; ensure effective delivery of clinical patient care and compliance with administrative and clinical policies and procedures.Participate in the development of the clinical areas' strategic and operational plans and actively support and promote a professional practice model that encourages staff participation in the development of clinical standards that is collaborative, collegial and utilizes current trends and data in professional practice (clinical and administrative).
Responsibilities:
- Openly support and consistently communicate mission of the unit/department and the organization.
- Serve as the collective voice for unit(s) staff to communicate with administration.
- Serve as the staff and patient advocate to ensure optimal patient care.
- Interface with patients and families to ensure that care is consistent with their expectations.
- Ensure active use of the nursing process for patients from pre-admission/admission to discharge and beyond (based on the clinical setting).
- Serve as a professional role model and mentor to staff by responding positively to change while supporting colleagues through the change process.
- Serve as a change agent to facilitate communication and transition that supports the mission of the organization.
- Ensure a unit-based work force that is diverse and cognizant of the value diversity brings to the workplace.
- Assure coordination/participation of unit based staff on department and organization wide councils/committees.
- Manage, supervise and coordinate delivery of patient care for assigned patient care area on a 24 hour basis.
- Ensure compliance with clinical patient care standards and established policies and procedures.
- Assess/coach and evaluate staff level of practice. Develop programs that foster continued clinical development from novice to expert to positively impact on patient care and career satisfaction of staff.