Great Bay Staffing Group

View Original

Nurse Manager of Med Surg - Ortho

Fort Worth, Texas

Job description:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, the Med/Surg Orthopedic Nurse Manager shares 24-hour accountability and additional responsibility for the effective and efficient operation of the Medical Surgical department. Functions will be performed in accordance with the nurse practitioner in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the organization.

  • Assures quality of care through compliance with departmental policies, hospital and external regulatory agency guidelines.

  • Functions effectively as an interdisciplinary team member.

  • Accepts responsibility for assurance that quality patient care is provided consistently according to hospital and departmental standards and policies/procedures.

  • Accepts accountability and responsibility for achievement of operational and capital budget goals.

  • Performs hourly rounding and responds promptly to call lights and patient requests. Strives to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.

  • Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient

  • Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues.

  • Seeks opportunities to impact the growth of the organization by promoting excellence in patient experience and providing high quality care to the patients served.

  • Identifies and assists with opportunities for performance improvement activities on the unit and with other service areas.

  • Practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 year of Recent Acute Care Leadership experience within Unit REQUIRED.

  • Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing; Baccalaureate degree in nursing required.

  • RN with current licensure or RN with temporary permit to practice from the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.

  • Current BCLS certification.

  • Current ACLS certification.