Job Summary
Primary responsibilities include providing administrative oversight and direction for the Medical/Surgical Unit at Comanche County Medical Center. Will provide accountability for planning, directing, leading and evaluating nursing care within the department.
Essential Functions:
- Promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization
- Oversee the daily workflow, staffing, orientation, training and developing of employees within the department
- Organize services and systems necessary for the multidisciplinary approach throughout the continuum of care.
- Responsible for the ongoing quality/performance improvement process related to patient care.
- Facilitates committee meetings, Med/Surg staff meetings and participates on other committees as assigned.
- Approach all staff members in a tactful manner and treat others with respect and consideration.
- Required to work as staff nurse, as needed, to ensure staffing coverage of department
- Follows through on commitments; accepts responsibility for personal actions; and adapt to change
- Promote and support a collaborative team approach in providing care for all patients with employees and ancillary services
- Act as a liaison for the unit and provides physicians, families, and ancillary departments with direction and/or assistance as needed.
- Support, interpret, create and recommend revision if needed of policies and procedures of the Medical/Surgical Unit
- Monitors patient satisfaction scores
- Monitor patient volumes, quality of care, and performance of staff to identify areas for improvement
- Complete annual performance evaluation for employees of the unit
- Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members
- Maintain required competencies for self and all employees within the department
- Responsible and accountable for Nursing care based on the nursing process – assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Responsible for in-service training and continuing education for all persons in the department.
- Manages the use of supplies and equipment used on the unit and ensures availability required for correct operation of the unit
- Works with CNO and Administration to set and meet budgetary goals.
- Directs actions toward supervision of nursing care given to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, according to nursing principles.
- Formulates schedule which provides staff available for all patient care.
- Plans, controls, direct, and coordinate administrative duties to ensure the functioning of the Departments and staff.
- Perform any other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.
- Provide on call services
- Perform duties in the Emergency Department when needed
“The essential job functions as stated are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. The stated job functions are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.”
May perform other duties as assigned or requested
License(s) / Certification(s) / Registration(s)
Required:
- Registered Nurse currently licensed by the State of Texas.
- BCLS
- TNCC
- PALS
- ACLS
Education Required
Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing. High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Amount and Type of Experience
Required: Five years’ Nursing experience required.
Preferred: Three to five years of nursing supervision.