Nurse Manager
Company: Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Nashville
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Description
--Nurse ManagerAscension Saint Thomas--Rehabilitation Hospital
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a
state-of-the-art, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital
dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have
experienced a loss of function due to an injury or illness. We
offer intensive, patient-focused, specialized rehabilitation
services.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nurse Manager functions under the direction and supervision of
the Chief Nursing Officer and assumes responsibility for the
Nursing Department. The Nurse Manager in collaboration with the CNO
and leadership team assists to implement, interpret and ensure
compliance with policies and procedures including regulatory and
accreditation standards. --The Nurse Manager supervises the
Clinical Supervisors, Charge Nurses, RNs, LPN/LVNs, CNAs/NAs and
Unit Secretaries.-- The Nurse Manager is responsible for
implementing hospital goals and objectives based on budget
parameters. The Nurse Manager reinforces the mission and vision of
the hospital in all interactions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Ensures the nursing department staff performs all aspects of
patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and
reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Ensures appropriate documentation, including documentation of
medical necessity, by staff in medical records; monitors completion
and revisions to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan.
Ensures compliance with nursing scope of practice and HIPAA.
Enforces compliance of the nursing department with
education/in-service requirements/orientation and competencies.
Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and practice; encourages
staff development, including acquisition of CRRN for qualified
registered nurses.
Assists to review and evaluate risk and quality indicators, patient
satisfaction results, and outcomes in order to continually improve
performance and outcomes; communicates this information to the
nursing department.
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May coordinate new admissions including room and staffing
assignments.
Ensures nursing attendance and participation in team
conferences.
Ensures staff completes charting timely.
Ensures staff takes lunches when working 6 or more hours and breaks
as required by law.
Ensures staff assignments are divided among staff taking into
account acuity and other factors.
Manages staffing plans, nursing hours per patient day, and quality
of work of nursing staff.
Ensures limited agency usage and overtime hours by managing and
monitoring the schedule.
May have patient care assignment in addition to daily
responsibilities.
Coordinates and directs appropriate rehab care needs related to
patient/family educational needs, barriers or continuum of care
requirements.
Serves as a clinical rehab resources for patients/families during
their rehab stay.
Coordinates, and assist as needed, with rehab specific
patient/family education.
Coordinates rehab patient care needs with front-line nursing staff,
as well as, acts as a liaison between other members of the rehab
team.
Assists with rounding on patients/families.
Assists with day to day coordination/follow-up of patient care and
problem resolution.
Assists with ensuring QI accuracy.
Other duties as assigned.
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--Qualifications
Current unrestricted state licensure as Registered Nurse.
CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.------
CRRN Certification preferred
Minimum of two years of previous nursing leadership preferred.
Minimum of two years previous rehab nursing experience
preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal
skills.
Demonstrates strong problem solving and critical thinking
skills.
Keywords: Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nashville , Nurse Manager, Executive , Nashville, Tennessee
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